AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In classical conditioning therapies, maladaptive symptoms are usually considered to be
A
unconditioned stimuli
B
conditioned stimuli
C
unconditioned responses
D
conditioned responses
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Aversion therapy. Aversion therapy is based on classical conditioning as it uses the power of association to create a learned aversion to a maladaptive stimulus or activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are the most effective treatments. Exposure therapy focuses on changing your response to the object or situation that you fear.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although influenced by Freud’s ideas, psychodynamic therapists don’t talk much about id-ego-superego conflicts. Instead they try to help people understand their current symptoms by focusing on important relationships, including childhood experiences and the therapist-client relationship.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most widely-used therapy for anxiety disorders. Research has shown it to be effective in the treatment of panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, among many other conditions.

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