Discuss the cognitive and behavioral techniques used to improve cardiovascular health by reducing Type A behavior.
What will be an ideal response?
Key terms and concepts that may be included in student responses:
? One treatment teaches people to overcome their sense of time urgency by practicing standing in line (which Type A individuals find irritating) and using the opportunity to reflect, to watch people, or to strike up a conversation with a stranger.
? Cognitive techniques helped participants reevaluate certain beliefs (such as the notion that success depends on the quantity of work produced) that might lead to urgent and hostile behavior.
? Also, participants found ways to make their home and work environments less stressful, such as by reducing unnecessary social engagements.
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Gestalt therapy frequently uses which of the following techniques?
a. empty chair b. free association c. dream analysis d. reflecting back e. behavior modification
Which of the following best describes the importance of gathering data on status, such as race or ethnicity, within the country of origin?
a. There needs to be consideration of differences between privileged and underprivileged groups. b. It would be the final step in establishing strengths based on privileged groups. c. It is useful for understanding which strengths are not beneficial to all people. d. The underprivileged group can better understand what strengths are necessary to become privileged.
Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 am tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a
a. stress. b. stressor. c. stress response. d. stress reaction. e. stress coping mechanism.
The SAT scores of the incoming freshmen at a particular university are highly correlated with the same students’ cumulative GPA at the end of their freshman year. In this example, the SAT has high ______ validity.
a. content b. construct c. predictive d. ecological