Which of the following is true about behavior therapies?
A. Behavior therapies hold that people have mental health problems because there is a gap between who they are and who they would ideally like to be.
B. Behavior therapies focus on changing behavior, rather than thoughts, feelings, or motives.
C. In behavior therapies, the client recounts the dream and then tries to take one image or idea and say whatever comes to mind, regardless of how threatening, disgusting, or troubling it may be.
D. Operant conditioning is a widely used application of behavior therapy that is especially effective for treating simple phobias.
Answer: B
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