Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy Presumes That the Ultimate Cause for Distressing

question 104

Multiple Choice

Rational-emotive behavior therapy presumes that the ultimate cause for distressing feelings or symptoms is due to ________.

• A) an unhappy childhood
• B) dysfunctional behavioral patterns
• C) faulty or illogical thoughts
• D) one's negative feelings about life

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Definitions:

Scaffolding

Scaffolding is an educational approach involving providing learners with temporary supports or guidance until they develop the skills and knowledge to perform tasks independently.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology which suggests that learning occurs in a region between a child's ability to perform a task under adult guidance and their ability to solve it independently.

Temperament

The combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition.

Thomas and Chess

Psychologists who are known for their research in child temperament, identifying nine temperamental characteristics that they argue influence an individual's personality development.