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CORALGRILL2014 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Susan, the school counselor at Able Middle School, has been meeting with Derrick intermittently to help him formulate an early career identity and make preliminary decisions regarding course choice in high school. Derrick is of average athletic ability, yet is insistent that he is going to be a professional baseball player because he has researched income potential. At this stage, it would be most appropriate for
Susan to ___________________ ___________________ _.

a. allow Derrick to retain his optimism and let his understanding mature over time
b. be very clear with Derrick about the chances of acquiring a contract
c. encourage Derrick to become involved with Little League to increase his awareness
d. contact Derricks parents and express her concern regarding his lofty goal
e. work with Derrick to formulate more realistic goals

Question 2

The ___________________ _________ refers to the early adolescents sense of being special, unique, and invincible.

a. cognitive restructuring
b. personal fable
c. complexity syndrome
d. ego projection
e. One-upism