An adult who is frequently late to work is being assessed by a behavioral assessor. The assessor is performing a functional analysis of the tardiness. This analysis is LEAST likely to include
a. an examination of the days of the week that lateness is most common.
b. an exploration of underlying feelings toward work that may cause the lateness.
c. a review of the consequences of the tardiness.
d. questions about the events of the evenings preceding tardy arrivals.
Question 2
Phil is seeing a behavioral clinical psychologist for help with his drinking behavior. The clinician asks Phil what he hopes to accomplish in treatment, and Phil says that he wants to reduce his alcohol intake. Then the clinician asks Phil what would be the consequence of reducing his intake, and Phil says that it would improve his performance at work. Then the clinician asks Phil what would be the consequence of improving his work performance, and Phil says that he would earn more money. Then the clinician asks about the consequence of earning more money, and Phil says that there would be less strain on his marriage. Then the clinician asks about the consequence of less marital strain, and Phil says that he would be happier. What is the clinician trying to do in this intervention?
a. define the ultimate outcome of the behavior change
b. pinpoint the antecedent of the undesired behavior
c. determine how committed the client is to treatment
d. none of the above
The immune system has several different components that work in concert.
A mother dies, a father loses his leg—such calamities shattered poor urban families. Orphaned street
A diagrammatic section through a typical adult tooth.
To cleanse an open wound, begin close to the wound and work outward in full or half circles.
Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Standards Cont
Weight management is such a hot topic in the United States that it is frequently