Enduring Patterns of Behavior That Are Both Unusual Compared to Others

question 92

Multiple Choice

Enduring patterns of behavior that are both unusual compared to others of a child's age and interfere with a child's development in some significant way are part of development that is

• A) unusual.
• B) mental.
• C) physical.
• D) slow.
• E) atypical.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement techniques.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the role of thought patterns and beliefs in influencing behavior and emotions, aiming to change negative or irrational thoughts.

Aaron Beck

A psychiatrist and psychotherapist known for developing cognitive therapy, which is widely used to treat depression and other psychological disorders.