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Questions 11 – 13 are in refer to the excerpt below: “Wherefore, security being the true design and end of government, it unanswerably follows that whatever form thereof appears most likely to ensure it to us, with the least expense and greatest benefit, is preferable to all others…. Here too is the design and end of government, Freedom and Security.”  – Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 “[G]overnments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”   – Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776  The excerpts were written in response to the:

True or False: Scaling Questions are a technique used within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy   

_________ allow for greater self-disclosure and clarity. 

True or False: When using Interruption, emotions are included   

What is the mass in amu (amu = atomic mass unit) of an atom of nitrogen that has 9 neutrons?

Many students who are working hard and struggling in class may experience feelings of disappointment or frustration. You are not alone… 

Concept: Coulomb’s Law (cont.) The sketch below shows the relative change in energy as two hydrogen (H) atoms are brought closer together. Because Hydogens both have positive charges, it has less to do with the charge it self and more about the magnitude of that charge.  Copy the diagram, then label the point where the bond is most likely to form by inserting two dots or H atoms.  Show all work for this question for full credit. Write out your response on a separate sheet of paper, labeling the question number clearly and circling or highlighting all answers. You will upload a photo of your response at the end of the exam.

Student: “I’ve been extremely anxious lately.  I have difficulty focusing in class and my grades are going down.  My house got broken into recently and I haven’t been sleeping well at night. I am afraid it is going to happen again. I feel like everything is spinning out of control. I am scared and constantly afraid. This is the worst feeling in the world. I want to feel secure again.  I want to do better in school, but I can’t seem to concentrate.’  On a scale from one to five (1 being low and 5 being high) rate your degree of stress. What needs to happen to reduce this number? This is an example of: 

Student: ‘I am so embarrassed. The girls in my class are so mean to me. Every day they make fun of my appearance, my clothes, my hair, my body shape, and my name.  They call me very mean names and whisper about me in the cafeteria after I get my lunch. I haven’t told my teacher because I don’t want the teasing to get worse.  I feel so badly about myself. I want to love myself and be less critical, but it’s so hard when I hear all of these negative comments. I want to have friends and feel supported; it is important to me to feel included.  I feel so hurt.’ Tell me about a time when you were getting along with your peers. What was different? This is an example of:

All of the behaviors that people adopt in life are a product of their environment.