Marcia feels guilt and anxiety when she doesn't work as hard as her family believes she should.According to organismic integration theory (OIT),which of the following best explains this relationship between feelings of pressure and her performance?
A)amotivation
B)identified regulation
C)integrated regulation
D)introjected regulation

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Introjected regulation is when a person feels pressure or guilt due to internalizing external demands or expectations. Marcia's feelings of guilt and anxiety suggest that she has internalized her family's expectations, which is consistent with introjected regulation.

Marcia Feels Guilt and Anxiety When She Doesn't Work as Hard