Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Cognitive

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of cognitive behavioral therapy as a means of helping a student acquire effective social skills?

• A)Gradually shaping more prosocial behaviors over a period of several months
• B)Modeling effective interpersonal behaviors and reinforcing the student for using them with peers
• C)Simply asking a student to reflect on how his or her existing behaviors are probably alienating classmates
• D)Beginning with continual reinforcement of appropriate social behavior and then switching to intermittent reinforcement once such behavior occurs frequently

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Definitions:

Tobacco Use

The act of consuming tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or chewing tobacco, often associated with numerous health risks, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Short-term Consequences

Immediate, often temporary effects that follow an action or decision.

Long-term Consequences

The far-reaching effects or outcomes of an action, condition, or disorder that manifest over an extended period.

Harm Reduction

Strategies and approaches aimed at minimizing the negative health, social, and legal impacts associated with behavior, such as drug use, that cannot be completely stopped.