Which Statement Is Not True

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true?

• A)Behavioral and humanistic approaches cannot be reconciled.
• B)Current behavior therapy is grounded on a deterministic view of persons.
• C)Behavioral methods can be used to attain humanistic ends.
• D)Contemporary behavior therapy focuses on how people are determined by their social and cultural environments.
• E)Contemporary behavior therapy is increasingly concerned with behavioral control.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical method that is used in making statistical decisions using experimental data.

Specific Hypotheses

Precise, testable predictions derived from a broader theory that specify the expected relationship between variables.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort due to holding contradictory beliefs or attitudes, often leading to an alteration in one of the conflicting cognitions.

Mid-Level

Pertains to a position, status, or area that is in between the highest and the lowest levels, often implying a moderate degree of complexity or authority.