Petra is extremely shy. To optimize her treatment outcome, her therapist is actively changing her distorted thoughts regarding her self-defeating beliefs about her shyness and her fears of being evaluated, while also increasing her social skills. Petra and her therapist practice these social skills, such as using open-ended questions in conversation, and then Petra goes out in public to practice
these skills. This therapist is most likely a(n) __________ therapist.
a. cognitive behavior
b. existential
c. client-centered
d. Gestalt
A
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a. People who are near each other are more likely to find out their similarities. b. Physical attractiveness is more easily noticed. c. Living or working close by costs less in terms of time and energy. d. The person becomes more familiar.
Iconic memory is a form of sensory memory that holds:
a. auditory information b. visual information c. general knowledge, facts, and definitions d. knowledge about performing motor skills
The most common form of treatment for hyperactivity in children is the prescription of a medication called:
a. LSD b. aspirin c. Ritalin d. lithium
JoEllen's mother and father both have the right to make decisions that affect her wellbeing, but JoEllen lives only with her mother. In this case, both of JoEllen's parents have:
A) joint legal custody. B) joint residential custody. C) joint residential and joint legal custody. D) joint decisional custody.