Which of the following would NOT be considered psychotherapy?

a) cognitive therapy
b) gestalt therapy
c) the use of electroconvulsive therapy
d) aversion therapy


Answer: c

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Cognitive-behavioral theorists emphasize that disturbed individuals ____

a. come from disturbed families b. live in stressful environments c. have irrational and maladaptive thoughts d. are deficient in interpersonal skills

Psychology

Individuals with phobic disorders:

A) believe that their fear is adaptive. B) are good at not letting the phobia interfere with their everyday functioning. C) tend to have depressed levels of activity in the amygdala. D) recognize that their fear is irrational.

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Victims of bullies tend to be associated with all of the following except

a. children whose attachment style to their mothers is avoidant. b. children whose attachment style to their mothers is ambiguous. c. children whose attachment style to their mothers is secure. d. children whose attachment style to their mothers is anxious/resistant.

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Which statement is MOST consistent with the perspective taken by psychologists?

a. Only human behavior is of interest. b. Mental processes are of little real importance. c. Both observable behavior and mental processes are of interest. d. Behavior should only be studied in a controlled research laboratory.

Psychology