Marilyn has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which form of cognitive-behavior therapy is likely to be recommended for her?
a. rational-emotive behavior therapy
b. dialectical behavior therapy
c. cognitive behavior therapy
d. social skills behavior therapy
Question 2Leo, a fourth grader diagnosed with reading disorder due to reading comprehension
problems, attends a special education classes for reading. It is likely that his special
education teacher uses which of the following strategies with Leo?
a. Elaboration
b. Generative learning
c. Direct instruction
d. a and b
e. b and c
Question 3Relapse prevention treatment is based on the cognitive-behavior principles of
a. replacing risky cognitions with more adaptive ones.
b. reframing relapse episode as a setback, not as an excuse to resume maladaptive behavior.
c. developing better self-control strategies.
d. all of the above
Question 4Criminal profiling remains somewhat controversial because
a. many outcome studies have been undertaken by individuals who have a stake in the results of the studies.
b. many profiles have been inaccurate.
c. there is a lack of empirical evidence to support the practice.
d. all of the above
Question 5Theo has always struggled with math. Currently a sophomore in high school, he has
been referred for an educational evaluation after failing his third semester of algebra.
According to research examining how American schools approach the teaching of
mathematics, it is possible that Theodore's teachers do not:
a. Provide enough time for most students to grasp math concepts in-depth.
b. Optimally organize their teaching to maximize student's attention.
c. Give students ample opportunities to apply math concepts.
d. Explain how math concepts are interrelated.
e. All of the above are true.
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