Every day Joseph watches Molly get in trouble when she rides her bike further than their mother allows them to go. Joseph really wants to go around the corner when riding his bike but he knows his mother will be angry and that he will get in trouble, so he stops at the corner and turns back towards their house on his bike. This is an example of
a. observation of models.
b. cognitive schemes.
c. help giving behaviors.
d. punishment.
a
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a. one-quarter b. one-half c. two-thirds d. three-quarters
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c. It includes physical or biological causes for symptoms. d. It is the last step in the treatment process.
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a. dispositional b. environmental c. implicit d. explicit.
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