How does a cultural belief system influence the effectiveness of therapy? Provide an
example.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should define what a cultural belief system is and describe its possible
effects on the course of therapy. The answer should note that if the therapist incorporates the
client's belief system into the therapeutic process, therapy is generally more effective. Several
examples of cultural belief systems and their inclusion in therapy are provided in the textbook.
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a. Given a choice, most participants prefer tonic to alcohol. b. Expectations play an important role in the effects attributed to alcohol. c. Alcohol has powerful placebo effects in the treatment of many medical conditions. d. The effects of alcohol are the result of an inherited failure to metabolize the drug.
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a. basic research b. comparative c. applied d. forensic
Which of the following statements about models of effective parenthood is true?
A) Overall, men are more likely than women to communicate effectively, be flexible when family problems arise, and build a healthy picture of themselves as successful parents. B) Parents who have had positive experiences in their own childhoods often have trouble building a healthy picture of themselves as parents and have conflicted relationships with their children. C) Many parents come to terms with negative experiences in their own childhoods, recognize that other options are available to them, and build healthier and happier relationships with their children. D) When men and women have had poor relationships with their own parents, they are more likely to develop positive images of themselves as parents.
Herve is struggling in his math class. He is considering getting a tutor, dropping the class, or purchasing the book's study guide. Generating these different ideas indicates that Herve has a good deal of which of Sternberg's types of intelligence?
A) Componential B) Contextual C) Experiential D) Analytical