Liza has an anxiety disorder. She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of illogical, irrational thought processes. Liza is probably seeking treatment from a _____________
a) behaviorial psychologist
b) cognitive psychologist
c) psychoanalyst
d) psychologist with a biological perspective
ANS: b
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