Five-Year-Old Lennie Snatches His Sister's Toy and Makes Her Cry

question 123

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Lennie snatches his sister's toy and makes her cry. Lennie's mother responds by saying sternly "Off to your room, young man, and stay there until you can stop bullying your sister and can keep you hands off her playthings." Lennie's mother is relying on the _____ to control his aggressive antics.

• A) cathartic technique
• B) time-out technique
• C) incompatible-response technique
• D) empathy-training technique

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Definitions:

Biological Model

The theoretical perspective that points to biological processes as the key to human behavior.

Abnormality

A deviation from the norm or average, often referring to unusual patterns in behavior, emotion, or thought that could indicate a psychological disorder.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and is rooted in Freudian psychology.

Dream Content

The subject matter, imagery, and themes explored within dreams during sleep.