Theresa Is a Psychotherapist Who Is Working with a Client

question 37

Multiple Choice

Theresa is a psychotherapist who is working with a client named Ross. Currently, Ross is agonizing over whether he should stay married or file for divorce, but he can't seem to make up his mind. According to the guidelines in the textbook, Ross should expect Theresa to:

• A)tell him what to do.
• B)recommend a good divorce lawyer.
• C)help him explore and better understand his own feelings about his marriage, so that he can make a responsible decision.
• D)call Ross's wife and tell her how Ross feels.

Recognize the major functions of the hypothalamus, cerebellum, and reticular formation, and their real-life behavior implications.

Understand the key differences between growth, development, maturation, and stages/phases of development.

Identify factors influencing health at various life stages, including risk factors for diseases and conditions.

Recognize the importance and impact of nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices on health throughout the lifespan.

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Definitions:

Withholding Reinforcement

is a behavioral strategy where a positive outcome or reward is not given, aiming to decrease or eliminate a certain behavior.

Extinction

In behavior psychology, the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

The technique of adjusting the intensity of an action by applying encouragements or deterrents.

Voluntary Behavior

Actions undertaken by an individual that are done by choice, without external compulsion.