Which of the Following Is True of Ectopic Pregnancies

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

• A)They are thought to be caused by the increased use of contraceptives such as the intrauterine device (IUD).
• B)They have been found to occur only in the abdominal cavities of women.
• C)The rate of ectopic pregnancies declined by 600 percent from 1980 to 2004.
• D)They account for the majority of pregnancies that occur in the United States.

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Definitions:

Beck's Cognitive Therapy

A therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and beliefs to treat mental disorders.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud that aims to explore unconscious motivations and conflicts thought to influence behavior through techniques such as free association and dream analysis.

Counterconditioning

A therapy technique whereby an undesirable behavior is replaced with a more desirable one by associating the undesirable stimulus with a positive one.

Behavior Modification

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