A(n) _____ Occurs When Focusing Only on Information That Validates

question 101

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ occurs when focusing only on information that validates a decision already made.

• A) confirmation error
• B) escalating commitment
• C) lack-of-participation error
• D) anchoring and adjustment bias
• E) framing error

Understand the concept of synchrony and its relevance in counseling sessions.

Analyze the importance of language and statement framing within the counseling context.

Describe different counseling intents and their applications.

Identify communication roadblocks and strategies for navigating them effectively.

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Definitions:

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A region of the hypothalamus involved in regulating temperature, sleep, and aggression.

Simon LeVay

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