When explaining the cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder, a psychologist who supports a cognitive-behavioral approach would be likely to make which statement?
a. "Excessive use of defense mechanisms helps the person redirect his or her unacceptable impulses into more acceptable behaviors.".
b. "Thoughts and actions that reduce anxiety are done repetitively.".
c. "Some individuals' personalities need high levels of autonomic nervous system arousal, and repetitive thoughts and behaviors satisfy that need.".
d. "Certain thoughts and actions are the result of abnormal activity in particular brain centers.".
B
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Cultural calibration of the biologically based emotion system refers to _____
a) front-end cultural influences b) back-end cultural influences c) emotional appraisals d) emotional antecedents
Which of the following hypotheses is currently stated in the least testable form?
a. Good parenting leads to better behaved children b. Watching more than 5 hours of television a day is related to weight gain. c. Teenagers who join gangs are more likely to have criminal records. d. Individuals in relationships will report higher life satisfaction.
Dr. Patel likes to stay on the cutting edge of research in her psychotherapy practice. She also feels strongly about recognizing the influences of a client's cultural background, personal preferences, and characteristics on the therapy process. We refer to clinical decision making that takes all of these areas under consideration as
A. adaptation therapy. B. concatenation counseling. C. combinatory counseling. D. evidence-based practice.
In what decade was the O*NET developed?
A. 1960s B. 1970s C. 1980s D. 1990s