Which of the Following Is Not a Basic Characteristic of Behavior

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of behavior therapy?

• A)Treatment goals are specific and concrete.
• B)It is grounded in learning theory.
• C)Many specific techniques are supported by research.
• D)The therapist is manipulative and controlling.
• E)Emphasis is given to observing overt behaviors.

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Definitions:

Developmental Sequence

A series of predictable steps or stages through which a person progresses during their development, from infancy through adulthood.

Moral Dilemmas

Situations in which individuals must make a decision between two or more morally conflicting options, where every possible choice has some negative consequence.

Conventional Level

A phase in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based on conforming to social rules and norms.

Formal Operational

The final stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, marked by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.