When Concepts Are More Abstract or Less Understood in a Straightforward

question 71

Multiple Choice

When concepts are more abstract or less understood in a straightforward way, what can researchers turn to when conceptualizing?

• A) Most concepts are easy to broadly understand, so they can rely on common sense.
• B) The dictionary is the best resource.
• C) Researchers can rely on other social scientists for clarity.
• D) Researchers can turn to social theory.

Grasp the process of correcting faulty cognitions according to Beck.

Recognize the empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of cognitive therapies.

Understand the role of patient-treatment matching and the value of homework assignments in CBT.

Gain knowledge on the treatment efficacy and methodologies used in cognitive-behavioral therapy.

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Definitions:

Freud's Theory

A set of psychoanalytic theories developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasize unconscious processes, sexual and aggressive instincts, and early childhood experiences.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that physiological arousal precedes and causes the emotional experience, meaning emotions result from the interpretation of bodily reactions to stimuli.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.