Which of the Following Phrases Reflects the Psychodynamic Approach to Defining

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases reflects the psychodynamic approach to defining abnormal behaviour?

• A) Abnormal behaviour is learned through the observation of societal norms.
• B) Abnormal behaviour results from unconscious attempts to solve conflicts.
• C) Abnormal behaviour is observed in other individuals we identify with.
• D) Abnormal behaviour is a conscious choice to resolve internal conflicts.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable condition strengthens a desired behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

Conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Neutral Stimulus

An initially inactive stimulus that, through association, acquires the capacity to evoke a conditioned response.

Higher Order Conditioning

A process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second-level conditioned response.