Steve Is 21 Years Old and Has Never Gone on a Date

question 213

Multiple Choice

Steve is 21 years old and has never gone on a date. His parents are concerned and take him to see a therapist. The therapist sits Steve on a couch and tells him to lie down and relax. The therapist sits behind Steve and asks him to say whatever comes into his head. Steve eventually talks about his fear of women, and the therapist asks him why he thinks he is afraid. Steve begins to talk about his early experiences with women: his mother, her friends, his teachers, and so on. Steve is undergoing ________ therapy.

• A) behavior
• B) psychoanalytic
• C) client-centered
• D) rational-emotive

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Definitions:

B.F. Skinner

A psychologist from America recognized for his contributions to the field of behaviorism and for creating the operant conditioning theory.

John Watson

A pioneering figure in psychology known for establishing the behaviorist school of thought.

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Behaviourism

A field of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and disregards internal processes such as thoughts and emotions.