Which Phrase Is NOT a Characteristic of Naïve Psychological Concepts

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which phrase is NOT a characteristic of naïve psychological concepts?

• A) refer to invisible mental states
• B) develop early in life
• C) linked to each other in cause-effect relations
• D) involved in understanding only the self

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Definitions:

Thought Record

A cognitive behavioral therapy tool used to capture, evaluate, and challenge negative thought patterns.

Fear Hierarchy

A fear hierarchy is a list of feared situations or objects that are arranged in descending order according to how much they evoke anxiety. This list is then used in therapy for exposure exercises.

Response Prevention

A behavioral treatment technique, particularly used in treating OCD, where the patient is prevented from performing a compulsive behavior.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.