Rachel Is Acting Out in Her Mathematics Class

question 20

Multiple Choice

Rachel is acting out in her mathematics class. She gets so frustrated that she starts to throw things. The school psychologist provides her with a relaxation strategy as an intervention and observes her behavior. The relaxation strategy is removed as a requirement and her classroom behavior is again observed. The school psychologist then again requires the relaxation strategy. Which of the following designs is the school psychologist illustrating?

• A) A-B
• B) A-B-A
• C) B-A-B
• D) A-B-A-B

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Definitions:

Object Relations Theory

A psychoanalytic theory focusing on the relationships between people, especially between a child and significant others, and how these relationships shape the individual's personality.

Unconscious Mental Image

Visual or symbolic representations in the mind that are not immediately accessible to conscious awareness.

Free Association

Method of uncovering unconscious conflicts in which the client is taught to talk about whatever comes to mind, without censoring any thoughts.

Humanistic

An approach in psychology that emphasizes empathy and stresses the good in human behavior, focusing on the individual's potential for growth and self-actualization.