Although Ethan Is Actually Doing Very Well in College,he Feels

question 188

Multiple Choice

Although Ethan is actually doing very well in college,he feels depressed and academically incompetent.His therapist has instructed him to explain in writing how his good grades resulted from his own hard work and personal abilities.This therapeutic procedure is most characteristic of ________ therapy.

• A) behavior
• B) cognitive
• C) psychodynamic
• D) humanistic

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Definitions:

Observing Accurately

The skill of clearly and correctly identifying and noting details of phenomena or behaviors without the influence of personal biases.

Operant Conditioning

A learning principle where behavior is shaped by its consequences, such as rewards (reinforcements) or punishments, emphasizing the role of environmental factors in influencing behavior.

Behavior Modification

The use of learning techniques to change or modify problematic behaviors by reinforcing desirable behaviors and eliminating unwanted ones.

Counterconditioning Techniques

Methods used in behavior therapy to substitute a new response for a maladaptive one through conditioning.