One of the Major Problems with Treating People with Personality

question 44

Multiple Choice

One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

• A)They rarely identify themselves as needing treatment
• B)Research suggests that the disorders are almost entirely based in biology and therefore difficult to treat interpersonally
• C)Personality disorders are so rare that there is very little research on their treatment
• D)They are extremely unpredictable and difficult to manage in therapy sessions

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Definitions:

Psychology Laboratory

A specialized facility designed for conducting research, experiments, and teaching in psychology, often involving both human and animal subjects.

Founded

Established or initiated, especially referring to the creation of an institution, organization, or company.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Conditioning

The process of learning associations between environmental stimuli and behavioral responses, often divided into classical and operant conditioning.