Which of the Following Is One of the Criticisms of Cognitive

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of cognitive and cognitive-behavioural therapies?

• A)They are too expensive.
• B)Therapy typically lasts for several years.
• C)They focus too much on the past.
• D)They treat the symptom not the cause of the problem.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Pavlov

Russian physiologist known for his research in classical conditioning, demonstrating the learning process of associating a stimulus with a conditioned response.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist known for his pioneering work in behaviorism and operant conditioning.

Discriminated Variable

A variable in experimental research that is manipulated or changed to determine its effects on dependent variables, differentiating it from control variables.