"You have a great deal of unused potential that you have not yet turned to your advantage." This kind of phrase is an example of __________, the tendency people have to accept very general descriptions that could apply to anyone as being specifically about themselves.

Trina attempts to overcome her fear of clowns by learning how to shift from a feeling of tension to one of calm and relaxation. Next she is asked to imagine different situations, each more anxiety-provoking than the previous

She only proceeds to the next situation if she can maintain her feeling of relaxation. Trina's therapist is using ________ to remove her fear. A) exposure therapy B) modeling C) client-centered therapy D) systematic desensitization

When Esther misbehaves, her mother makes her go sit by herself in a small, quiet, unstimulating area of the house. Esther's mother is probably using a. direct instruction

b. socialization. c. time-out. d. an indifferent parenting style.