Ted is a "workaholic;" he works 15 hours a day and never has time to spend with his family or on things he enjoys. Which of the following is a cognitive explanation of Ted's behavior?
a) Ted is imitating the behavior of his hard-working father.
b) Ted believes he can only be a good person if he excels in everything he does.
c) Ted is actually afraid of getting close to others.
d) Ted lacks the assertiveness to stand up to his boss' demands.
b
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a. suicide prevention work b. psychological autopsies c. crisis intervention work d. paraprofessional assistance
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a. massed practice. b. contextual practice. c. experiential processing. d. reflective processing.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD. However, they would if they found the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also
A. use alcohol or other drugs to reduce anxiety. B. develop insomnia and nightmares. C. become anxious about having further intrusive thoughts. D. suffer from either posttraumatic stress disorder or social phobia.