Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True of Treating

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true of treating personality disorders?

• A) Individuals with personality disorders from Clusters A and B are more difficult to treat because of their interpersonal difficulties and reluctance to enter therapy.
• B) Treatment for individuals with dependent personality disorder ought to be altered so that excessive dependency is not fostered.
• C) People with personality disorders have trouble establishing good therapeutic relationships with their therapist.
• D) People with both an Axis I and an Axis II diagnosis are easier to treat than people with just an Axis II disorder because they have more distress.

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Definitions:

Unlearned Response

A natural, instinctive reaction that does not require prior learning or experience to occur.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a pause.

Continuous Reinforcement

A type of learning in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where individuals are exposed to a vast amount of the fearful stimulus until the fear diminishes.