One of the Likely Problems a Therapist May Encounter While

question 22

Multiple Choice

One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

• A)unwillingness to admit there is a problem.
• B)use of threatening language.
• C)lack of intellectual ability necessary to succeed in therapy.
• D)manipulative use of crying, charm, or seductive behavior.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A previously neutral stimulus that eventually elicits a conditioned response after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that produces a response without prior learning.

Contiguity

In learning theory, refers to the proximity in time or space between two events, which can influence the association formed between them.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring planning for multiple outcomes.