Six-year-old Maya has been struggling to learn to write. According to Dr. Heyman all the following responses are likely to promote positive achievement motivation EXCEPT:
a. show her old samples of her writing so that she can see her own improvement
b. boost her confidence by telling her that you know that she is really smart
c. tell her about a time when you really struggled with something before achieving success
d. brainstorm about new strategies she can try
Ans: b. boost her confidence by telling her that you know that she is really smart
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a) relational aggression. b) emotional aggression. c) regulated aggression. d) instrumental aggression.
Newer CBT treatments differ from the original CBT treatments in that they emphasize all of the following EXCEPT:
a) spirituality. b) values. c) emotions. d) rational thoughts.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Cultures impact how a mental disorder is defined. 2. The age of onset for mental disorders is the same across cultures. 3. Homosexuality is currently considered a mental disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association. 4. Generally speaking, at least some mental disorders are biologically based.
According to Erikson, failure to resolve the tasks of middle adulthood leads to a sense of __________ involving a concern for one's own needs and comforts only.
a. apathy b. self-absorption c. despair d. stagnation