Simone wants to stop biting her nails. She should:
a. practice that behavior often, so she can control it.
b. understand the inner reasons why she performs the behavior.
c. meditate so she will no longer need that behavior.
d. find a desirable behavior to increase at the expense of the undesirable one.
Question 2According to the text, state your goal like this: My goal is _____ when _____.
a. what you don't want to dothe situation
b. what you want to do.the situation
c. your ideal scoreplaying your sport
d. what you hope to accomplishthe length of time
Question 3In the text, Paul thought that his problem was not studying. After he kept a journal, what did her learn?
a. That he watched TV instead of studying in his room
b. That he talked to someone instead of studying at the library
c. That he was actively performing other behaviors that made studyingimpossible.
d. All of these
Question 4How does listing the details of a problem help?
a. It helps you focus on specific behaviors.
b. It shows that the problem often isn't as important as you thought.
c. It helps you remember your short-term and long-term goals.
d. It will indicate whether you need therapy.
Question 5Bill wants to make more friends, but he's not sure what to change. He sits down and thinks of situations when he might have made friends, then writes down in detail what happened and what kept him from making friends. This example is:
a. Speculating about behavior
b. Listing the details of the problem
c. Understanding the basic personality malfunction
d. Making observations of other people
Question 6Which of the following has self-modification been proven to help?
a. Depression
b. Severe premenstrual symptoms
c. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. All of the above
Question 7Resisting distractions while studying, planning ahead for assignments, organizing before you write, and reviewing test answers are examples of:
a. earning better grades
b. self-regulated learning
c. self-modification plans
d. A-B-Cs