Which of the following is a key tenet of behavior therapy?

a. We all behave in ways that move us toward the process of self-actualization.
b. Unhealthy and maladaptive behaviors are learned, so they can be unlearned.
c. Pathological behaviors are the unconscious expression of deeply rooted conflicts.
d. Behaviors are nothing more than the physical manifestation of our thought processes.


Answer: B

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