Which Risk Factor Is Most Likely to Increase a Child's

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which risk factor is most likely to increase a child's vulnerability to psychopathology?​

• A)chronic poverty
• B)impulsivity
• C)two-career families
• D)lack of siblings

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

Therapy that applies learning principles to the elimination of unwanted behaviors.

Insight and Self-awareness

The understanding and recognition of one’s own mental and emotional state, leading to a deeper understanding of oneself.

Cognitive Therapists

Professionals who specialize in treating psychological disorders by changing dysfunctional thinking, behavior, and emotional responses.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a positive response is conditioned to replace a negative or unwanted response to a stimulus.