Joan Completely Avoids All Situations That Remind Her of a Previous

question 133

Multiple Choice

Joan completely avoids all situations that remind her of a previous relationship.By doing so,she escapes and avoids painful emotional stimuli.Joan is engaged in _____ coping,and this behaviour is _____ reinforced.

• A)rational;positively
• B)rational;negatively
• C)repressive;positively
• D)repressive;negatively

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Definitions:

Genetic

Relating to genes or heredity, the biological process by which parents pass certain traits to their offspring through their chromosomes.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.

Information Processing

The view in which cognitive processes are compared to the functions of computers. The theory deals with the input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and output of information. The focus is on the development of children’s strategies for solving problems—their “mental programs.”

Theoretical Orientation

A specific set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices that guide a therapist or counselor in their approach to understanding clients' issues and helping them.