Dylan tells his therapist that he was born to cause embarrassment to his parents and will always be their source of embarrassment for as long as he is alive. In response to Dylan's statement, his therapist suggests him to explore his views regarding this statement from different perspectives. According to this scenario, which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Dylan's therapist?

A)Examining advantages and disadvantages
B)Examining options and alternatives
C)Scaling
D)Decatastrophizing

Which term describes a possible explanation of, or answer to, a scientific question that is based on prior knowledge or research and that is testable?

In a study, people were asked to imagine simple occasions that made them happy and to remember events that made them feel proud about themselves. it was observed that the subjects developed an increasingly positive attitude. these changes are known to be healthy, leading to greater physical activity and reducing unhealthy habits. based on this excerpt, we can conclude that a positive attitude .

Donald was arrested for murdering an acquaintance. at the trial, donald takes the stand and testifies that he and the victim knew each other. he admits that they would drink and use drugs together. one night while partying, donald explains in his testimony, an argument got out of hand during a card game. donald explains that the victim accused him of cheating and pulled out a knife on him and started swinging it in the air. donald said that he had no choice but to pull out his gun and shoot the victim. the jury convicted donald of manslaughter. who would argue that donald weighed the potential costs and benefits of shooting the victim and decided to pull the trigger as a result of free will? a. a rational choice theorist b. a critical criminologist c. a conflict theorist d. a positivist