Rory Has Problems with Assertiveness

question 28

Multiple Choice

Rory has problems with assertiveness.In an early meeting with a behavioral clinician,the clinician tells Rory to imagine that he's out with a friend,and the friend has decided they should eat at a restaurant that Rory dislikes.The clinician asks Rory to respond to him as if he's the friend.This type of behavioral assessment is called

• A) role-playing.
• B) functional analysis.
• C) controlled observation.
• D) cognitive-behavioral assessment.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Behavior

Actions intended to harm or intimidate others, driven by anger or hostility.

Modeling

Observing and copying or imitating the behavior of others.

Social Learning Paradigm

A theory that proposes people learn behaviors, values, and attitudes through observation and imitation of others within a social context.

Bobo Doll

An inflatable doll used in social psychology experiments to demonstrate how individuals, especially children, learn aggression through observation.