A Client Tells Herself to "Take a Deep Breath" When

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client tells herself to "take a deep breath" when feeling stressed. This would be considered a ___________.

• A) positive self-statement
• B) task-oriented coping statement
• C) statement to cope with being overwhelmed
• D) situational coping statement

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Definitions:

Nominal

A system of classification based on names rather than scales or rank ordering—for example, press, radio, and television.

Ratio

In measurement, refers to a scale that contains a “true” zero—for example, zero speed on a speedometer.

Semantic Differential-Format

A type of survey rating scale that measures people's reactions to concept words or phrases across a semantic space of polar adjectives.

Opposite Meanings

Words that have completely contrasting definitions from each other, typically used to express antonyms or contradictory concepts.