When Psychologists Talk About Modifying Abnormal Behavior, They Are Referring

question 71

Multiple Choice

When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they are referring to ____.

• A) attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
• B) restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
• C) attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
• D) using therapy to improve client behavior

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Definitions:

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Termination

In various contexts, it can mean the end of an agreement, employment, process, or a project.

Baseline

Baseline refers to the initial conditions or metrics used as a comparison point before the start of an intervention or study to assess changes over time.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world, often used in research, testing, and evaluation.