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:

Social Comparison

The process of evaluating oneself by contrasting one's abilities, characteristics, and behaviors with those of others.

Social Decision Schemes

Patterns or rules that groups use to make decisions, emphasizing the process of combining individual preferences into a collective choice.

Cautious Judgments

The practice of making decisions or forming opinions based on a careful evaluation of risks and benefits.

Conservative Judgments

Decision-making that tends towards caution, favoring traditional values and the avoidance of risk or change.