Barry Goes to a Psychologist Who Will Try to Understand

question 244

Multiple Choice

Barry goes to a psychologist who will try to understand Barry's frame of reference in interpreting the world and to improve Barry's self-image. Barry's psychologist is most likely utilizing which approach to therapy?

• A)humanistic
• B)behaviorist
• C)psychoanalytical
• D)functionalist

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Definitions:

Obsessions

Persistent, unwanted thoughts that cause distress and are difficult to control.

Antisocial Personality

A disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental condition defined by dramatic mood oscillations, including intense emotional peaks (mania or hypomania) and troughs (depression).

Dissociative Identity

A psychological condition formerly known as multiple personality disorder, characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.