Murray Is a Bright Student, but He Procrastinates

question 120

Multiple Choice

Murray is a bright student, but he procrastinates. He puts off writing term papers and gets incompletes, which eventually become F's. Murray's therapist has Murray write down his thoughts about work, read the thoughts as if someone else had said them, and then write a rational response to each one. The treatment method used to help Murray deal with his problem is:

• A) behaviour therapy.
• B) psychodynamic therapy.
• C) cognitive therapy.
• D) humanist therapy.

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Definitions:

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against a particular thing, person, or group, often in a way considered to be unfair.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction or expectation that causes itself to become true, due to the behavior of the person who holds the belief or those around them.

Criticizing

Expressing disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.

Evaluating

The process of making judgments about the value, importance, or quality of something based on criteria and standards.