Under the Theory of Failure to Warn,the Psychotherapist _____

question 24

Multiple Choice

Under the theory of failure to warn,the psychotherapist _____.

• A) can warn an intended victim if the patient expresses the intent to do harm
• B) has an ethical obligation only,not a legal one,which means a warning is optional
• C) may not reveal a patient's intentions to harm a third party due to confidentiality issues
• D) should alert the authorities only to the possibility that the patient may harm another

Identify experimental and observational studies and their characteristics.

Grasp the basic concepts and processes involved in statistical inference.

Recognize the different types of data collection methods, such as time series and cross-sectional.

Understand the scales of measurement used in statistics.

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

Cognitive activities that include thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering, which are part of the functions of the brain.

Free Will

The ability of individuals to make choices that are not predetermined by prior causes or divine intervention.

External Consequences

Outcomes or reactions stemming from an individual's actions that occur outside of the individual, affecting their environment or other people.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist and behaviorist, known for his work in the development of the theory of operant conditioning.