What term describes 'the person we have become'?

• A. Identity
• B. Self-concept
• C. External life events
• D. Total behavior

Answer: (D)

Total behavior refers to the whole pattern a person presents—their actions, feelings, speech, and physiological responses—together forming the person they have become. This concept emphasizes that who we are is revealed not by a single trait or thought, but by the integrated set of responses we show across situations, shaped by our reinforcement history. So describing the person we have become relies on looking at how someone tends to behave and express themselves overall, not just what they think or feel internally. For instance, someone who consistently handles stress with calm speech, steady gestures, and confident mannerisms demonstrates a developed way of being that reflects their accumulated experiences. In contrast, identity or self-concept focus more on who we think or feel we are internally, while external life events are the experiences that influence us but aren’t the label for the person as a whole.