Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

A. They are due to an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus complex.
B. They are a type of learned behavior.
C. They have physiological causes.
D. They are due to disturbances in family relationships.


Answer: B

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a. cognitive-behavioral b. operant conditioning c. psychodynamic d. family systems

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a. egocentrism. b. transference. c. self-projection. d. self-reference.

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a. self b. rational being c. external world d. collective unconscious

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A. fear. B. anxiety. C. depression. D. all of the above

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