Behavioral Therapy Rests on the Notion That Abnormal Behavior _____

question 20

Multiple Choice

Behavioral therapy rests on the notion that abnormal behavior _____

• A)is a result of childhood traumas that have never been dealt with; therefore, exploring one's childhood is the first step in recovery.
• B)is mostly genetic; thus, medications seem to be the first step in working to eliminate it.
• C)is learned and can therefore be unlearned with the appropriate behavioral techniques.
• D)is a result of both one's heredity and one's environment; consequently, not much can be done to resolve the disorders.

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Definitions:

Optimal Decisions

Choices made that are the most advantageous or beneficial given the current situation or data.

Multiple Options

Refers to situations or questions that offer more than one possible answer or choice.

Outcomes Of Decisions

The consequences or results that follow from the choices individuals make.

Utility Theory

An economic theory that describes how individuals make choices based on their perceived satisfaction or utility from outcomes, aiming to maximize pleasure and minimize pain.