Manuel Is Extremely Shy and Is So Easily Embarrassed When

question 283

Multiple Choice

Manuel is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Manuel appears to suffer from

• A) a dissociative disorder.
• B) antisocial personality disorder.
• C) social phobia.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy developed by Albert Ellis that emphasizes identifying irrational beliefs, challenging these beliefs, and ultimately changing behavioral and emotional responses.

ABC Model

A cognitive behavioral therapy framework that describes the relationship between an activating event (A), beliefs (B), and consequences (C), showing how changing one's beliefs can help manage emotional reactions and behaviors.

Irrational Beliefs

Faulty, unrealistic thoughts or assumptions that can lead to emotional distress and unhealthy behavior.

Socratic Questioning

A technique used in therapy and education that involves asking open-ended questions to stimulate critical thinking and uncover underlying beliefs or assumptions.