AP PSYCHOLOGY

TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR THERAPY

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Behavior therapy assumes that:
A
behavior is the result of unconscious forces.
B
behavior is the result of free choices.
C
behavior is determined by psychic energy.
D
behavior is learned.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The behavioural approach to therapy assumes that behaviour that is associated with psychological problems develops through the same processes of learning that affects the development of other behaviours. Therefore, behaviourists see personality problems in the way that personality was developed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavior therapy is focused on helping an individual understand how changing their behavior can lead to changes in how they are feeling. The goal of behavior therapy is usually focused on increasing the person’s engagement in positive or socially reinforcing activities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behavior therapy is characterized by the way in which clinical data are collected, analyzed, and used in the treatment program-specifically, the application of the methods of experimental and social psychology.

Detailed explanation-4: -Behavior therapy assumes that:-behavior is the result of the unconscious forces.-behavior is the result of free choices.-behavior is determined by psychic energy.

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