As a Part of the Process of Screening Candidates for a Therapist

question 17

Multiple Choice

As a part of the process of screening candidates for a therapist training program,counselor educators should complete all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) provide candidates with information about what will be expected of them.
• B) encourage candidates to screen the program to ensure a good fit.
• C) place most of the emphasis on candidates' GRE scores.
• D) inform candidates they are expected to engage in self-disclosure and to participate in various self-growth activities.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A process where introducing a stimuli following a behavior leads to an increase in the frequency of that behavior, reinforcing the desired action.

Positive Punishment

A method in behavioral psychology that involves adding an unfavorable outcome in response to an undesirable behavior to decrease its occurrence.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral psychology concept where reducing or removing a desirable stimulus follows an unwanted behavior, aiming to decrease that behavior's frequency.

Behaviorist Movement

A movement in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors, avoiding theories about mental processes, and emphasizes the environmental impacts on a subject's behavior.