Jim Has Been Breaking the Law for Some Time Now

question 60

Multiple Choice

Jim has been breaking the law for some time now and has been arrested several times for hurting other people. The court has ordered that he undergo psychological therapy, in addition to jail time, to eliminate these behaviors. The therapist working with him feels strongly that Jim engages in these behaviors because he grew up watching his parents engage in a life of crime. In fact, Jim was often rewarded when he was young for stealing from the neighbors. Unfortunately, Jim never had the chance to learn appropriate ways of thinking and acting. Which psychological perspective best describes the cause Jim's psychological disorder?

• A)learning perspective
• B)biopsychosocial perspective
• C)psychodynamic perspective
• D)biological perspective

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Definitions:

Future Development

Anticipated growth or progress in various aspects such as technology, society, or individual capacities, looking ahead into the future.

Challenging

Requiring great effort, skill, or endurance to overcome; difficult but potentially rewarding.

Observational Learning

A learning process through which behaviors are acquired by watching and imitating the actions of others.

Punishment

A method used to reduce or eliminate unwanted behavior by introducing a negative consequence or removing a desired stimulus following the behavior.