Luis Was Raised to Believe That He Is Intelligent, Skilled

question 48

Multiple Choice

Luis was raised to believe that he is intelligent, skilled, and protected by his family. During adolescence, he will most likely exhibit _____ in self-confidence.

• A) an increase
• B) a decrease
• C) no change
• D) a significant increase

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

A term in client-centered therapy for accepting and respecting others as they are without judgment or evaluation.

Faulty Reasoning

Erroneous or flawed processes of thinking that lead to incorrect conclusions or beliefs.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to change negative patterns of thinking to improve an individual's mood and behaviors.

Reasoning

The cognitive process of looking for reasons, forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.