Which of the Following Statements Is False in Regards to Beliefs

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false in regards to beliefs?

• A)Shared beliefs hold people in a group or society together.
• B)Beliefs are the basis for many norms and values in a society.
• C)Beliefs must be true in order for them to guide human behavior.
• D)Beliefs may be so strongly held that it is difficult to consider any contradictory information.

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Definitions:

Flooding

A psychological treatment method that exposes the patient to their feared objects or situations extensively and intensively.

Phobias

Irrational and overwhelming fears of objects, creatures, or situations, often leading to avoidance behavior.

Paradoxical Intent

A cognitive therapy technique in which an individual deliberately practices or exaggerates a feared behavior or thought in order to diminish its power.

Aversive Therapy

A form of behavioral therapy that involves using unpleasant stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesirable behavior.