Question

which of the following does not describe the first step technique?

b. recognizing what is working and what isnt working in your life
a. telling the truth about who you are and what you want
c. acknowledging your strengths
d. criticizing the way things have been

Explanation:

Analyze the First Step technique

The "First Step" technique (often associated with student success and self-assessment frameworks like Dave Ellis's Becoming a Master Student) focuses on self-awareness, telling the truth about current behaviors, recognizing strengths, and identifying what is or is not working without judgment or blame.

Evaluate the options against the definition

• Option (a), (b), and (c) represent constructive, honest self-assessment components of the First Step technique.
• Option (d) ("Criticizing the way things have been") involves judgment, blame, and negative self-criticism, which directly contradicts the non-judgmental, truth-telling nature of the First Step technique.

Answer:

• b. Recognizing what is working and what isn't working in your life
• a. Telling the truth about who you are and what you want
• c. Acknowledging your strengths
• d. Criticizing the way things have been (Correct answer)