Using Existing Patterns of Behavior in New Situations Is Called

question 577

Multiple Choice

Using existing patterns of behavior in new situations is called

• A)assimilation.
• B)adaptation.
• C)accommodation.
• D)conservation.

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Definitions:

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors specialized in diagnosing, preventing, and treating mental illness, with the ability to prescribe medication.

Doctorate in Medicine

An advanced academic degree for physicians and surgeons, often denoted by the initials M.D.

Eclectic Approach

An approach in psychotherapy that integrates techniques and theories from multiple therapeutic schools and frameworks.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering the chemistry of the brain, particularly for conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.