One of the Lasting Contributions of Psychoanalytic Theory Is Its

question 47

Multiple Choice

One of the lasting contributions of psychoanalytic theory is its __________.

• A) emphasis on psychosexual theory and the development of emotional intelligence
• B) emphasis on the clinical approach as the primary method of human development research
• C) ability to capture the essence of personality during each period of development
• D) thorough examination of the cross-cultural implications of social development

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning, without delving into the underlying psychological causes.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavior conditioning technique in which unpleasant stimuli are associated with undesirable behaviors to discourage those behaviors.

Negative Response

An adverse or unwelcoming reaction to a stimulus, situation, or input.

Aversive Conditioning

A form of behavior therapy that involves reducing undesirable habits by teaching the subject to associate an unpleasant or aversive stimulus with the habit.