David Feels That No One Likes Him and That He

question 199

Multiple Choice

David feels that no one likes him and that he is deliberately ignored at work.His therapist asks David to keep track of the number of times in a week that people at work actually say something to him.David discovers that people pay more attention to him than he thought.What cognitive-behavior modification technique did David use?

• A) graded task assignments
• B) self-monitoring
• C) behavioral rehearsal
• D) free association

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the effects of external stimuli on behavior.

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a certain stimulus.

Explorative Behavior

Actions taken to gather information about one's environment or to learn new things through direct experience.

Response Rate

The frequency at which a specific behavior is performed, often measured in experimental or observational studies to determine the effect of variables.