The Goal of Social Skills Training Is to

question 43

Multiple Choice

The goal of social skills training is to

• A) reduce the anxiety associated with social situations.
• B) learn relaxation procedures to cope more effectively with their anxiety.
• C) get the client to think through and express some of his or her own reasons for and against change.
• D) increase motivation.
• E) learn to relax all the muscles in the body to discharge tension or stress.

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Definitions:

Rosenthal Effect

The phenomenon in which the higher expectations placed upon individuals either by themselves or others lead to better performance; also known as the Pygmalion effect.

Quasi-experimental Designs

Research methods that aim to evaluate interventions without using random assignment, often by comparing groups that naturally exist.

Experimenter Bias

A process where the scientists conducting an experiment influence the results, intentionally or unintentionally, in a direction consistent with their hypothesis.

Ethical

Pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.