There Has Recently Been a Debate Regarding Whether Clinical Psychologists

question 5

Multiple Choice

There has recently been a debate regarding whether clinical psychologists should be allowed to

• A)focus on research rather than clinical practice.
• B)study social factors influencing psychopathology.
• C)admit patients to the hospital.
• D)prescribe medication.

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Definitions:

Drug Tolerance

The phenomenon whereby increasing doses of a drug are required over time to achieve the same effect, often associated with addiction and dependence.

Behavior Modification

Behavior modification is the use of empirically demonstrated behavior change techniques to improve behaviors, often involving reinforcing desired behaviors and decreasing undesired ones.

Operant Conditioning

A teaching methodology where the impact of a behavior is fine-tuned by the application of motivating or deterring factors.

Sexual Behavior

Activities related to physical intimacy or sexual intercourse between individuals.