Of the Following,which Is an Example of a Behavior That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Of the following,which is an example of a behavior that might leave a mental health practitioner vulnerable to a malpractice suit?

• A) Used a procedure within the realm of accepted professional practice
• B) Employed a technique that he or she was not trained to use
• C) Used a procedure to which the client did not respond favorably
• D) Explained the possible consequences of treatment and the client still wanted to participate in the process

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control or influence the perceptions others have of them, often through managing their own behavior or information in social interactions.

Perceptual Distortion

Occurs when an individual's perception of stimuli (objects, people, situations) is altered by preconceived notions or biases.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or at the end.

Impression Management

The process of consciously making efforts to control and shape the perceptions others hold about an individual or organization.