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silviawilliams41

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on: Jun 21, 2018
In designing a program to reduce pessimistic thinking among inner city children, you might include all of the following EXCEPT
 
  a. Comic books that model logical arguments against negative thoughts in the face of difficulty.
  b. Group discussions about how futile it is to try to change ones way of thinking and about learning to accept thoughts as they role through the mind.
  c. Videos that model children choosing thoughts that are more optimistic in nature.
  d. Role-playing games in which children consider the power of beliefs to alter how they feel.

Question 2

A successful program for teaching children to think more optimistically was based on the ABC model of Albert Ellis. A stands for adversity, B stands for belief, C stands for consequences, but the program for children added a D that stands for
 
  a. Disengage from pessimism.
  b. Drop the negative thinking.
  c. Discharge the negative energy.
  d. Dispute the negative thoughts.


elizabethrperez

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b: Group discussions about how futile it is to try to change ones way of thinking and about learning to accept thoughts as they role through the mind.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d: Dispute the negative thoughts.


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