Ethical Lapses Happen for a Number of Reasons

question 109

Multiple Choice

Ethical lapses happen for a number of reasons.Joan made an unethical decision.When confronted with it by her boss,she couldn't understand why he was upset because "Everyone does it." This is an example of an ethical lapse due to:

• A)a "bad apple."
• B)a "bad barrel."
• C)opportunity pressures.
• D)competitive pressures.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Emotion Schemes

Patterns of emotional response that are flexible and change in accordance with situational demands, contributing to psychological well-being.

Schema Focused Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral, experiential, interpersonal, and psychoanalytic therapies to change negative patterns or themes in one's thinking.

Jeffrey Young

An American psychologist known for founding Schema Therapy, a therapeutic approach that combines elements of cognitive, behavioral, attachment, and gestalt therapy to treat mental health disorders.

Limited Reparenting

A therapeutic technique in which the therapist offers a corrective emotional experience to the client, simulating the nurturing support of a parent.