Jane has decided not to go along with her friends and drink after school. She realizes that drinking is wrong, and decides not to give in to the peer pressure. What type of autonomy is Jane exhibiting?

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Jane is exhibiting behavioral autonomy, as she is making a decision based on her own beliefs and values, despite the pressure from her peers to engage in a certain behavior. Emotional autonomy would involve being able to regulate and express one's own emotions, and cognitive autonomy would involve the ability to think critically and independently. These types of autonomy may also be important in this situation, but the exhibited type is behavioral.

Jane Has Decided Not to Go Along with Her Friends