Which of the Following Describes the Benefit of Changing Someone's

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the benefit of changing someone's personality in an effort to improve their physical (or mental) health, rather than changing specific behaviors?

• A) It is easier to change a trait than a specific behavior.
• B) Insurance companies are more likely to cover trait therapies than individual behavior therapies.
• C) Changing a trait could change all relevant health behaviors at once rather than individually.
• D) There are no benefits to changing a trait.

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Definitions:

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological state in which individuals in a group mistakenly believe their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are different from those of the group, leading to conformity with perceived norms.

Group Members

Individuals who belong to a specific group and contribute to its collective identity, goals, and dynamics.

Benne and Sheats's Typology

A classification of group roles into three categories: task roles, social roles, and individual roles, devised by Kenneth Benne and Paul Sheats.

Task Roles

Defined roles within a group that are directly related to the accomplishment of group objectives, including positions like initiator, information seeker, and summarizer.