A key assumption underlying behavior therapy is that
a. psychological problems develop in a unique manner that must be addressed by specific techniques.
b. behavior problems are related to deep, underlying psychic conflicts.
c. psychological problems develop according to the same principles as do other behaviors.
d. behavioral problems are much more easily addressed than real psychological problems.
c
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The term sensitive period applies better to human development than the strict notion of a critical period because
A) its boundaries are less well-defined than are those of a critical period. B) the capacity to acquire certain skills cannot occur later than the optimal period. C) there are more sensitive periods than critical periods in human development. D) sensitive periods, but not critical periods, have been empirically tested.
It's Lucia's first time at an amusement park. She and her family are getting ready to ride the merry-go-round. Lucia doesn't want to go fast, so she asks her sister where she should sit if she wants to go slow
According to Levin, Siegler, and Druyan (1990), Lucia's sister is likely to tell Lucia that ___. a. she should sit closest to the inside of the merry-go-round b. she should sit closest to the outside of the merry-go-round c. she can sit anywhere because all the horses on the merry-go-round travel at the same speed d. she should sit on a gray horse
Althea is interviewed by the local news and shares a very unpopular opinion about a local official. After her interview, hundreds of people find her social media profile and write nasty messages about her and what she said. As a result, Althea vowed that in the future she would keep these opinions to herself and not share them with others. This example best illustrates the concept of
A. positive reinforcement. B. positive punishment. C. negative reinforcement. D. negative punishment.