During Evelyn's Final Interview on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD

question 54

Multiple Choice

During Evelyn's final interview on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7, she describes the experience of starting to feel better as

• A) beginning to see some light.
• B) being lifted above the depths of despair.
• C) having fewer suicidal thoughts.
• D) wanting to go home.

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Definitions:

Ineffective Coping

Inability to manage internal or external stressors in a healthy or constructive manner.

Manipulation

The act of controlling or influencing someone or something to achieve a desired outcome, often in a deceptive or unscrupulous way.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Aversive Therapy

A behavioral treatment method that involves using unpleasant stimuli or discomfort to reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors.