How does the comparing place work in terms of us deciding whether or not we are happy? What happens if we are not happy?
What will be an ideal response?
In the comparing place, we compare our quality world with our perceived world. When our quality world (what we want) and our perceived world (what we have) matches we are usually happy. If the quality world and perceived world are off balance (do not match) then we become frustrated and feel the urge to do something to correct the imbalance.
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Identify and define the criteria for evaluating theory.
What will be an ideal response?
Most recently, counseling and psychology influenced by medicine has introduced the use of ______.
A. managed care practices B. solution-focused practices C. evidenced-based practices D. practice-based evidence
When research is done on children and substance abuse prior to adolescence
a. Children are found to use in such small numbers that research is not conclusive b. Research tends to focus on childhood predictors of later use rather than correlates of actual substance abuse in childhood c. Research trends focus on childhood use and identified that 15% of children between the ages of 8 and 11 use alcohol d. Research findings have illustrated that children who show a willingness to follow rules and have one parent who drinks are strong indicators of later use
Identity _______________________ occurs when a young person has made a firm commitment, but has done so by accepting the injunction of another person, such as a parent, spiritual guide, or a gang leader
a. foreclosure b. moratorium c. confusion d. diffusion e. achievement