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
As you read, you relate new facts, terms, and concepts to your own experiences and information you already know well. You are using the practice known as
a. egocentrism. b. transference. c. self-projection. d. self-reference.
The subjective foundation of the introverted thinker is the:
a. self b. rational being c. external world d. collective unconscious
Many rape victims experience long-term problems such as
A. fear. B. anxiety. C. depression. D. all of the above