In the nineteenth century, the discovery of syphilis helped scientists understand that
a) psychological disorders could be contagious and transmitted through human-to-human contact.
b) the spread of bacteria caused most psychological disorders
c) mental illness was caused by ruptured blood vessels in the brain.
d) a physical disease could cause a psychological disorder.
Ans: d) a physical disease could cause a psychological disorder.
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Behavior therapists overcame the early widespread resistance to behavior therapy by
a. setting up large-scale treatment centers around the country. b. arguing that behavior therapy was similar to insight therapy. c. attacking the theoretical foundations of psychoanalysis. d. demonstrating the effectiveness of behavior therapy.
The work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775–1838) is notable in that ____
a. his orientation toward children was one of care and helping, in contrast to the times b. he was the first documented individual to use behavioral techniques with children c. he was a strong advocate for sending disturbed children to asylums d. he initiated the Massachusetts' Stubborn Child Act
In the case of a positive relationship, as scores on X _____, scores on Y _____
a. increase; decrease b. decrease; increase c. decrease; decrease d. none of the other alternatives is correct
At the Nova Clinic, a group of therapists specialize in modern forms of psychoanalysis that focus on helping clients overcome problematic effects that occur after childhood, such as conflicts with a spouse or job loss. Therefore, these therapists are practitioners of __________ therapy.
A. client-centered B. gestalt C. interpersonal D. ego analysis