In Selecting Treatment for a Patient with Trichotillomania, Which of the Following

question 1

Multiple Choice

In selecting treatment for a patient with trichotillomania, which of the following evidence-based treatment options would be a logical first choice?

• A) Reminiscence therapy
• B) Monotherapy with clomipramine (Anafranil)
• C) Habit reversal therapy
• D) Exposure and ritual prevention therapy

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Definitions:

Incentive Theory

A theory in psychology that describes motivation as being driven by an organism’s desire to pursue rewards and avoid punishments.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate behavior.

Incentive Theories

Theories in psychology focused on understanding how external rewards motivate behaviors and drive human actions.

Drive Theories

Psychological theories suggesting that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.