Having failed his first psychology exam, Tyler anxiously awaited his grade on exam 2
Again he failed. Based on his previous performance and his interpretation of the current grade, Tyler began thinking critically about the teacher's methods, questioning techniques, etc. These types of thoughts reinforcing our interpretation of the situation are also known as ___________.
a. activating event
b. needs
c. cognitive appraisal
d. self-talk
d
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a. the amount of emotional catharsis that takes place b. the strength of the therapeutic alliance c. whether an explanation or rationale is found for the client's suffering d. whether the client is given a chance to practice new behaviors in a real-life setting
Which of the following is NOT suggested for effective brainstorming?
a. Try for quantity of ideas. b. Evaluate each idea carefully to make sure it would work. c. Try to think of unusual ideas. d. Try to combine ideas to create new ones.