Negative Talk Via Teen Texting Has Been Found to Have

question 39

Multiple Choice

Negative talk via teen texting has been found to have which of the following effects?

• A) externalizing problems
• B) physical complaints
• C) following rules
• D) steady grades

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Definitions:

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach that helps individuals find the internal motivation to change their behavior through exploring and resolving ambivalence.

Person-centered Therapies

A form of psychotherapy focusing on the individual's experience and emphasizing the importance of being in a therapeutic condition perceived as safe and supportive by the client.

Meta-analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to identify patterns, strengths, and weaknesses among the findings.

Investigator Allegiance

Investigator Allegiance refers to the potential bias that researchers might have towards the outcome of their study based on their own beliefs or theories.