The psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, cognitive, and behavioral explanations of disordered behavior all agree that

a. self-image is the most critical issue in dealing with disordered behavior.
b. guilt underlies all disordered behaviors.
c. disordered behavior is self-defeating and makes the person more miserable in the long run, even though it temporarily lowers anxiety.
d. disordered behavior is due to inappropriate conditioning that takes place early in life.


ANSWER: c

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