Which Type of Psychotherapy Focuses on Changing Unwanted Behaviors Rather

question 153

Multiple Choice

Which type of psychotherapy focuses on changing unwanted behaviors rather than on discovering their underlying causes?

• A)behavior therapy
• B)cognitive therapy
• C)humanistic therapy
• D)psychoanalysis

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Definitions:

Mental Accounting

The tendency people have to create separate “mental boxes” (or “accounts”) in which they deal with particular financial transactions in isolation rather than dealing with them as part of an overall decision-making process that would consider how to best allocate their limited budgets across all possible options by using the utility-maximizing rule.

Overpriced Warranties

Service contracts sold at a price significantly higher than the expected cost of repairs, often criticized for their value relative to the benefits provided.

Losses

The negative financial result from business activities when costs exceed revenues.

Gains

Increases in economic benefits, such as profit, revenue, or utility, often resulting from investments, trade, or improvements in productivity.