Which of these is the best definition of relativistic thought according to Perry?
a. Every person has a right to his or her own opinion and no one should feel that his or her opinion is better than any other.
b. People relate to each other because everyone is in search of absolute truth.
c. Relativistic thinking is a stage that supercedes the ability to see inherent contradictions.
d. Weighing evidence and deciding upon the most defensible alternative.
d
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Which of these is not a principle method for establishing construct validity?
a. Overlapping groups b. Convergent evidence c. Factor analysis d. Discriminant evidence
Counseling is an interpersonal process, meaning that it is the passive involvement of two or more participants.
a. true b. false
In the broadest sense, the goal of narrative counseling is to help clients enact their preferred realities and identities. Which of the following is an example of a goal meeting this criteria?
a. Increase sense of responsibility for own problems and their resolution. b. Increase ability to identify and separate own feelings from that of others and ability to act on these feelings. c. Increase ability to set realistic expectations for self and other to increase acceptance. d. Solidify a sense of personal identity that derives self worth from meaningful activities, relationship, and values rather than body size.
Loss through separation and divorce
a. is correlated with major mental problems. b. can be healing and constructive. c. even if desired, may be filled with a sense of frustration, loss, and mourning. d. all of the above depict issues relating to separation and divorce.