Studies with Clinical Populations Have Shown Behavior Therapy to Be

question 299

Multiple Choice

Studies with clinical populations have shown behavior therapy to be:

• A)significantly inferior to the alternative treatment to which it was compared, which was usually some form of verbal psychotherapy
• B)demonstrably superior to other forms of psychotherapy in certain problem areas (e.g., phobias)
• C)used as the main mode of therapy for treating adults by approximately 60% of practicing therapists
• D)used about as often as psychodynamic therapy in the treatment of children by pediatric psychologists

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Definitions:

Crying

The shedding of tears in response to an emotional state, arising from sadness, happiness, or pain.

Showing Anger

The act of expressing or revealing feelings of displeasure or hostility, often as a response to frustration or injustice.

Secondary Prevention

Strategies or actions taken to detect and treat an illness or condition early in its course to halt or slow its progression, ideally before it fully develops.

High-risk Situations

Scenarios or conditions that increase the likelihood of negative outcomes, such as accidents, diseases, or financial loss.