What are the 10 axioms of choice theory?
What will be an ideal response?
1. A person can only control his/her behavior and not the behavior of others; 2. All a person can provide to others is information; 3. Every long-lasting problem is connected to one or more interpersonal problems; 4. Interpersonal problems are manifested in our current life; 5. While the past may have effected who we are today, the past cannot be changed, and therefore must seek fulfillment of our needs this day or plan on how we might satisfy our needs beyond this day; 6. We can only satisfy needs by matching them with the pictures comprising our quality world; 7. The essence of being human is found in our manner of acting in the world; 8. All behavior is to be considered total behavior which is made up of four constituent parts: acting, thinking, feeling, and physiology including all physical and chemical processes; 9. All total behavior is chosen but we only have direct control over two aspects of total behavior which are acting and thinking; 10. All total behavior is signified by verbs and named by the part that is the most recognizable.
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a. Denial b. Precontemplation c. Contemplation d. Action
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a. couple b. parents c. sibling d. pets
Asian Americans
a. emphasize equality in relationships. b. are comfortable with intrusive questions. c. share personal information freely. d. appreciate self-disclosure on the part of their counselor.
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a. Language barriers b. Emotional disorders c. Physical impairments d. Cognitive barriers