Which of the Following Descriptions Best Captures the Postmodern Spirit

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions best captures the postmodern spirit?

• A) When a couple comes in for therapy with entirely different perspectives on the same problem, the therapist works to weave the stories together
• B) When a couple comes in for therapy with entirely different perspectives on the same problem, the therapist works to figure out who is right
• C) When a couple comes in for therapy with entirely different perspectives on the same problem, the therapist works to build a hierarchy
• D) When a couple comes in for therapy with entirely different perspectives on the same problem, the therapist is interested in figuring out who is wrong

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Definitions:

Respondent Conditioning

A learning process where an unconditioned stimulus is paired with a neutral stimulus until the neutral stimulus alone elicits a response.

Operant Conditioning

A learning principle that behaviors are influenced by their consequences, including reinforcements and punishments.

Behavior Modification

A process of changing or shaping behavior through various techniques and strategies, often based on principles of learning and conditioning.

Shaping

A behavioral technique involving the reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior until the final target behavior is achieved.