Which of the Following Are Most Likely Identified as Encouragers

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers (E) , restatements (R) , paraphrases (P) , or summarizations (S) ? Client:  I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in the junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do.
Counselor responses follow. Classify the response.
A tough time with your sons?

• A) E
• B) R
• C) P
• D) S

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

The process by which something is learned but not immediately expressed or noticeable until a later time.

Associative Learning

A learning process by which a subject links two stimuli or a behavior and a consequence.

Operant Conditioning

A learning principle where behaviors are modified by the consequences that follow them, with rewards increasing desired actions and punishments reducing their occurrence.

Predictability

The ability to accurately forecast future events or behaviors based on patterns or prior knowledge.