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Ernesto has just transferred to a new high school. In the lunchroom he notices that any time someone laughs out loud at a classmate’s joke, all those seated at an adjacent table glare at the laugher and snap their fingers 3 times. Ernesto’s new friend has just told him a clever story, and although he’s aching to laugh, Ernesto squelches that response. In fact, the next time someone laughs at the next table, Ernesto glares and snaps with the rest of tablemates. What is driving Ernesto’s behavior in this situation?

Chiquita has a great deal of difficulty controlling her impulses. She lashes out at other children on the playground and spreads rumors about the teachers and fellow students. Each time Chiquita exhibits an undesirable behavior (such as taunting another child) she is immediately removed from the situation for a time-out period. Which behavior therapy technique is being applied in this situation?

Which Big Five personality dimension is characterized by cognitive exploration?

Which category of therapy is most concerned with improving a client’s awareness of the underlying causes of her or his difficulties?

Repetitive and ritualistic behaviors enacted to reduce feelings of anxiety are called __________ .

According to Carl Rogers, the self-concept refers to __________ .

Compared to traditional Freudian psychoanalysis, modern psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches to therapy focus more on __________ than on __________ as the motivating force behind a person’s actions.

Willis attends a weekly session designed to help people with social anxiety disorder. During the session a therapist guides discussion and solicits narratives from all the people present. What kind of therapy is Willis pursuing?

Speaking slowly, loudly, and emphasizing the key words, the waitress asked her elderly patron, “Would you rather have a slice of lemon pie or pecan pie, dear?” What is the waitress demonstrating with this speech style?

A person whom someone can designate to make medical decisions if they are unable to do so, is: