"Rather Than Wasting or Throwing Away Cracked Eggs, Proper Cooking

question 39

Multiple Choice

"Rather than wasting or throwing away cracked eggs, proper cooking procedures will make sure that you can cook a perfect hard-boiled egg." This statement is an example of a(n)

• A) purpose statement.
• B) value step.
• C) central idea.
• D) topic.
• E) organizational structure.

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Definitions:

Antecedents

Antecedents are events or conditions that occur before a behavior, which may trigger or cue the behavior to occur in contexts of behavior analysis.

Beliefs

Beliefs are convictions or acceptances that something exists or is true, especially without proof, which can strongly influence attitudes and behavior.

Stimuli

Elements in the environment that can evoke a response from organisms.

Cognitive Therapy

A multistep approach developed for treating individuals with depression. First, individuals identify dysfunctional thoughts and maladaptive assumptions that may be causing unpleasant emotions. Second, several techniques are used to counteract the debilitating thoughts or dysfunctional assumptions contributing to the emotional distress. Third, individuals complete assignments that require practicing appropriate thoughts and behaviors.