A Teacher Has Serious Concerns That a Student's Behavior Signals

question 14

Multiple Choice

A teacher has serious concerns that a student's behavior signals he is contemplating suicide, and one day the student admits that the thought has occurred to him. The teacher should

• A) have a long talk with the student, telling him why he should want to live.
• B) tell the student that he or she will always be available if the student needs to talk.
• C) call the student's parents.
• D) contact the school psychologist or guidance counselor and explain the situation.

Provide appropriate responses and suggestions to patients with sleep concerns.

Understand the importance of active voice in making communication direct and readable.

Recognize the role of audience understanding in effective communication.

Acknowledge personal vs. professional communication style preferences.

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Definitions:

False Consensus Effect

A cognitive bias where people overestimate the extent to which their opinions, beliefs, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests an individual's behavior is influenced by both their personal characteristics and their environment.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in understanding interpersonal behavior within a social context.

Albert Bandura

was a Canadian-American psychologist known for his work on social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.