In attempting to stabilize a hostage situation, the negotiator should stay calm and:

A) ?allow the hostage taker to ventilate thoughts and feelings if necessary.

B) ?attempt to carefully enter the "psychological space" of the hostage taker.

C) ?attempt to distract the angry hostage taker by speaking about the negotiator's own personal problems.

D) ?allow the hostage taker to escalate their hostility.


A

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Supervisors are independently experimenting with using technology to:

A. decrease their liability by supervising many trainees at one time is important. B. improve the breadth and depth of services offered to supervisees and clients. C. become inept at utilizing technology in their supervisory relationships because it will not become a necessity. D. begin educating on technology-assisted distance supervision because all states now have clear and in-depth regulations for this issue.

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One study of the efficacy of motivational enhancement therapy found that reductions in alcohol and marijuana use were greatest among adolescents who showed the most frequent use before treatment. What could some possible explanations for this finding be?

What will be an ideal response?

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John is a high school senior who is not sure what he wants to do. He is considering business careers and is learning some of the skills that are required for a variety of business careers. According to Super, he is currently in this substage:

a. crystallizing b. implementing c. specifying d. stabilizing

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