A primary goal of treatment using the cognitive perspective on psychological disorders is to
A. detect the genetic anomalies that cause abnormal behaviors.
B. explicitly teach new, more adaptive ways of thinking.
C. use electroconvulsive therapy.
D. use the technique of trephination to treat mental illnesses.
Answer: B
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