According to Gerald Patterson, the Most Effective Interventions for Moderating

question 38

Multiple Choice

According to Gerald Patterson, the most effective interventions for moderating the hostile behavior of highly aggressive children are those that:

• A)focus directly on the aggressive child
• B)concentrate on parents as the primary architects of a child's aggressive behavior
• C)recognize that sibling rivalries contribute most heavily to a child's aggressive inclinations
• D)treat the family as a social system

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Definitions:

Biased

showing an unfair preference for or against something based on personal opinion.

Implicit Favorite

An unconsciously preferred choice or option among a set of alternatives, often influencing decision-making processes.

Alternatives

Are different options or choices available to decision-makers in a problem-solving or decision-making process.

Escalation of Commitment

The tendency to continue to invest in a decision or project despite evidence of its failure, often due to emotional attachment or sunk costs.