One of My Employees Is Acting Irrationally

question 91

Multiple Choice

One of my employees is acting irrationally. I am certain there is a reasonable explanation for the behavior. I am applying which premise of the clinical paradigm?

• A) Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness
• B) Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process
• C) There is rationale behind every act
• D) How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person's identity

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the probability of a behavior being repeated by providing a desirable outcome or reward.

Behaviors

Actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Strengthen

To make or become stronger, more forceful, or more resistant to stress.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally rewarding for an individual, such as food, water, or sleep, that satisfies basic survival needs.