Patterson's Explanations of How Problematic Behavior Develops in Aggressive Children

question 59

Multiple Choice

Patterson's explanations of how problematic behavior develops in aggressive children is labeled "coercion theory" because

• A)problem behaviors are seen as developing as a way of controlling family members.
• B)these families need to be coerced into coming into the clinic.
• C)information is available only through coercing family members.
• D)the child is labeled as problematic since he is the family member who uses coercion against his prosocial family members.

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Definitions:

Selective Abstraction

A cognitive distortion that involves focusing only on certain negative details of an event while ignoring other positive information.

Dichotomous Thinking

A cognitive distortion involving seeing situations in two categories, such as all good or all bad, without acknowledging the complexity or the spectrum in between.

Overgeneralizing

The cognitive distortion of applying one experience's outcome to others, even when it is not applicable or warranted.

Behavior Disorders

Disorders characterized by persistent patterns of behavior that are disruptive, harmful, or inappropriate for the individual’s age.