Which assumption is most reflective of a behavioral theory model?
A. Mental illness is characterized by structural and biochemical alterations.
B. Thought processes influence behaviors.
C. All personality development has a social context.
D. There is a basic relationship between stimulus and response.
ANS: D
That there is a basic relationship between stimulus and response is an assumption of a behavioral theory model. The connection between a stimulus and a response is strengthened or weakened by the consequences of the response.
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