Researchers Have Found That Paraprofessionals

question 144

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that paraprofessionals

• A) are seldom effective.
• B) are more successful than professionals.
• C) have poor ability with behavioral therapies.
• D) are about as effective as professionals.
• E) are ineffective with insight therapies.

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics, or being similar to others.

Attitude Change

Attitude Change refers to the process by which an individual's feelings, beliefs, or positions on a topic are altered, often as a result of persuasion, new information, or personal experiences.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt when an individual simultaneously possesses conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Festinger

Festinger was a social psychologist known for cognitive dissonance theory, which explains the discomfort one feels when holding conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values.