What Is an Advantage of Using Operant Conditioning in Treating

question 82

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of using operant conditioning in treating undesirable behaviors?

• A)The results are usually quickly obtained.
• B)Clients can get an understanding of the underlying cause of the problem.
• C)Unconscious urges are revealed.
• D)Clients can change distorted thought patterns that affect behavior.

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Definitions:

Neurosurgeries

Surgical procedures that are performed on the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord, to treat disorders or injuries.

Lobotomies

A surgical procedure that was once used to treat mental illness by severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex.

Ventromedial Cortex

A region of the brain's frontal lobe involved in emotional responses, decision-making, and controlling impulsive behaviors.

Amygdala

A part of the brain crucial for emotional processing, especially for fear and pleasure responses.