Interpretive Exercise Alex Was a Typically Developing 13 Year Old When He

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Interpretive Exercise
Alex was a typically developing 13 year old when he was involved in a serious car accident resulting in traumatic brain injury.Prior to the accident,he enjoyed school: his grades were at or above average and he had many friends who thought of him as talkative and funny.By the time Alex returned to school,his visible injuries had healed.Alex's friends said that he looked like Alex,but no longer seemed like Alex.They were especially disturbed by his tendency to physically lash out at them and exhibit tantrums when expected to work.
-Alex's tendency to display aggression and tantrums may be reinforced by the attention he receives following those events.

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Definitions:

Cohort Beliefs

The shared beliefs and norms that are characteristic of a group of people born around the same period, shaped by their shared experiences and historical context.

Norms

The average performance of a large sample of children of a given age.

Social Identity Theory

A psychological theory that explains intergroup behavior by examining the impact of group membership on individuals' self-concept and behavior towards others.

Self-verification Theory

A psychological theory stating that individuals seek to confirm their existing self-concepts by interpreting information in a way that is consistent with their beliefs about themselves.