The Primary Conceptual Difference Between Family Systems Approaches and Adlerian

question 3

Multiple Choice

The primary conceptual difference between family systems approaches and Adlerian psychotherapy is the Adlerian's

• A) emphasis on the social context of behavior.
• B) therapeutic focus on the individual.
• C) holistic view of the individual.
• D) focus on present circumstances and future goals.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Technology

The application of psychological principles and techniques to influence human behavior in practical, real-world settings.

Skinner

A psychologist known for his theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the role of reinforcement in behavior modification.

Shaping

A method of operant conditioning in which successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced until the exact behavior is achieved.

Reinforcer

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.