Consider This Comment from a Therapist: "The Patient Is Homosexual

question 32

Multiple Choice

Consider this comment from a therapist: "The patient is homosexual but has kept this preference secret. Severe anxiety and depression occur when the patient anticipates family reactions to this sexual orientation." Which perspective is evident in the speaker?

• A) Theory of interpersonal relationships
• B) Classical conditioning theory
• C) Psychosexual theory
• D) Behaviorism theory

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Definitions:

Concrete Operations

This stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development describes children aged 7-12 years becoming capable of logical thought processes but still struggling with abstract concepts.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals perceive, think, and gain understanding through the interaction of genetic and learned factors.

Abstract Thinking

involves the ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present, allowing for processes like conceptualizing, reasoning, and problem-solving.

Logical Thought Processes

Systematic and rational ways of thinking that adhere to strict principles of validity and consistency, often used in problem-solving and decision-making.