A Client with Delusions, Hallucinations, and Disordered Thinking Was Diagnosed

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client with delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which treatment is found to be most beneficial to the client?

• A) Drug therapy
• B) Psychotherapy
• C) Reminiscence therapy
• D) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Differentiate therapy approaches based on their focus on symptoms vs. personal growth.

Understand the basic principles and applications of classical conditioning in behavior therapy.

Recognize and describe the principles of operant conditioning and its therapeutic applications.

Identify and explain various exposure therapies and their effectiveness in treating phobias and other anxiety disorders.

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Definitions:

Innate Behaviors

Instinctive actions or responses that organisms are born with, which do not require learning or experience.

Learned Behaviors

Behaviors acquired through interaction with the environment and experience.

Proximate Causes

Near direct reasons that explain the mechanisms of biological actions or behaviors in organisms.

Ultimate Causes

Explanations concerning the evolutionary significance or genetic basis of a biological trait or behavior.