Behavior Modifiers Are Cautious About Using Summary Labels to Refer

question 214

Multiple Choice

Behavior modifiers are cautious about using summary labels to refer to individuals or their actions because:

• A)the label for the behavior is often used as a pseudo-explanation for the behavior
• B)labels can negatively affect the way an individual might be treated
• C)labeling may influence us to focus on an individual's problem behaviors rather than on his or her strengths
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Multiple Controls

In experimental research, refers to the use of two or more control groups to compare against the experimental group, enhancing the validity of the results.

Case-control Studies

Observational studies that compare individuals with a particular condition or disease (cases) to those without (controls) to identify risk factors.

Brain Tumors

Abnormal cell growths within the brain that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Case Series

A research study that tracks subjects with a known exposure or subjects who have undergone a particular treatment to document outcomes and patterns over time.