A Therapist May Encourage a Client to Change from Thinking

question 208

Multiple Choice

A therapist may encourage a client to change from thinking "I totally failed my exercise training program" to "I fell short of some training goals but I can make some specific changes in my schedule to succeed next time." This technique is used in

• A) psychoanalysis.
• B) cognitive therapy.
• C) client-centered therapy.
• D) a token economy.

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Definitions:

Contingency View

The contingency view is a theory that suggests the best way to organize or lead an organization varies depending on the internal and external situation or context.

Tone-shock Relationship

Refers to a conditioning paradigm in psychological experiments where a tone is paired with a mild shock, leading to an anticipatory response to the tone alone.

Safety Signal

A cue or sign that indicates the absence of threat or danger, often reducing anxiety or fear.

Generalization

A concept in psychology and logic referring to the process of extracting common characteristics from specific examples and applying them to broader contexts.