An Aggressive Child Enrolled in an Anger Control Program Would

question 194

Multiple Choice

An aggressive child enrolled in an anger control program would likely learn to do all of the following except:

• A) use self-statements to inhibit impulsive behaviors
• B) generate alternative nonaggressive solutions when frustrated
• C) hit a doll or pillow to release aggressive tension
• D) expect reinforcers for following appropriate rules for their behaviors

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Definitions:

Clinical Psychologists

Professionals skilled in diagnosing and treating mental illness, emotional disturbances, and dysfunctional behavior through psychotherapy.

Exposure and Response Prevention

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique used primarily for OCD, involving exposure to feared stimuli and prevention of the subsequent compulsive response.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Feared Stimuli

Objects, situations, or events that evoke fear due to previous experiences, conditioning, or natural aversions.