Without Understanding the Thought Process Motivating the Patient's Behavior, It

question 108

Multiple Choice

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had ________ personality disorder or ________ personality disorder.

• A)narcissistic; antisocial
• B)dependent; narcissistic
• C)borderline; histrionic
• D)schizoid; avoidant

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Definitions:

Elevators

Mechanical platforms or cabins designed for vertically transporting people or goods between floors within a building.

Arbitrary Inference

involves making a conclusion without supporting evidence, often present in distorted thinking patterns in psychological disorders.

Distorted Thinking

Cognitive processes in which reality is inaccurately perceived, often found in psychological disorders, leading to negative thinking patterns.

Participant Modeling

A therapy technique where a therapist demonstrates a behavior to a client, who is then encouraged to imitate and practice the behavior, often used to overcome anxiety or fears.