You Aren't Sure If Amy Is Mad at You or Just

question 50

Multiple Choice

You aren't sure if Amy is mad at you or just in a bad mood.Trying to figure it out,you pay close attention to her tone of voice,her eye contact,and body movements.Since she speaks quite pleasantly to some of the others around you,but avoids eye contact with you and speaks in short,clipped sentences when you ask her questions,you decide she is mad at you.Which strategy for improving perceptions did you use?

• A) linking details with the big picture
• B) indirect perception checking
• C) direct perception checking
• D) becoming other oriented

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

An aspect of client-centered therapy developed by Carl Rogers, referring to complete and total acceptance of a person regardless of what they say or do.

Questionable Motives

Refers to reasons for actions or behavior that may be considered suspicious or not clearly understood.

Eclectic Approach

A method that combines elements from different theories or systems to address psychological issues or therapy.

Classical Conditioning

A strategy for learning that involves consistently coupling two stimuli; initially, the response is caused by the second stimulus, but over time, the first stimulus causes the response by itself.