Jim Wants to Quit Smoking Secondary to Some Recent,serious Health

question 32

Multiple Choice

Jim wants to quit smoking secondary to some recent,serious health concerns.He and his therapist communicate frequently via e-mails and phone calls.In addition,his therapist periodically sends him links to webpages that offer useful techniques for dealing with cravings,and sends him automated text messages when he's likely to be at a high risk of relapse (e.g.,when on break at work,following meals) .This treatment is an apt example of what is known as

• A) an electronic therapy protocol.
• B) ambulatory assessment.
• C) computer-assisted therapy.
• D) virtual therapy.

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Definitions:

Agency Costs

Costs incurred from conflicts of interest among stakeholders, particularly between management (agents) and shareholders (principals).

Advertising

The process or career involved in creating promotional material for goods or services.

Time Clocks

Devices used by employers to record the number of hours worked by employees, ensuring accurate tracking of time for payroll purposes.

Incentive Conflict

A situation where parties have different, competing goals. In agency relationships, the different goals of principals and agents is an example of incentive conflict.