Don's therapist has directed him to document on a daily basis the times, places, and conditions under which he goes to smoke a cigarette. Don discovers that he often ends up smoking outside his office building with his boss and enjoys the chance to chat with her. The therapist explains to Don that these conversations are:
a. a kind of counterconditioning.
b. a form of transference.
c. unconditional positive regard.
d. acting as a reinforcer.
Answer: d
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a. experience. b. do. c. learn. d. perceive.
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A) vestibular system. B) eardrum. C) ossicles. D) auditory nerve.
Which way of defining abnormal behavior is most likely to change as society changes over time?
a. social norms approach c. cognitive-behavioral approach b. statistical frequency approach d. maladaptive behavior approach
Frank is active in a school club and on a sports team. It is likely that, compared to those who are less active in extracurricular activities, Frank
A) spends less time on homework and earns lower grades. B) is too busy with his activities to talk to his parents and teachers about school concerns. C) is less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to go on to college. D) is more involved in problem behaviors and substance use.