What aspect of Hank’s behavior would be the focus of a therapist who is behaviorally oriented? What aspect would be the focus if the therapist were psychodynamically oriented?
What will be an ideal response?
A behaviorally oriented therapist would focus on the behavior itself, i.e., Hank’s eating behaviors and his argumentativeness. A psychodynamically oriented therapist, however, would see those overt behaviors as a sign of some other underlying problem.
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a. There is a considerable overlap in symptoms. c. The therapists were all trained differently. b. The therapists saw the individual at different times and in different moods. d. The symptoms for each of these disorders are not clear.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Research ethics with infants address all of the following except
a. the demographic characteristics of the participants b. parents' beliefs about potential benefits from participating c. potential risks or negative consequences of participating d. parents' informed consent
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A. a chart listing the basic chemical elements B. a list of the courses required for graduation C. a list of the types of clothing sold at a retail outlet D. a computer program for word processing a term paper