The cause of mental disorders is also known as
a. diathesis.
b. vulnerability.
c. etiology.
d. epidemiology.
Question 2The process of training significant others not to reinforce depressive behavior and instead reinforce active, prosocial behavior is
a. contingency management.
b. self-control therapy.
c. social skills training.
d. coping or problem-solving skills training.
Question 3Prevention of paraphilias often comes in the form of
a. relapse prevention.
b. rape prevention.
c. online seminars.
d. incarceration programs.
Question 4Where one person is naturally outgoing and social, and another person naturally prefers solitude and isolation, it would follow that
a. these two people would choose different experiences.
b. the isolated individual needs to be more outgoing.
c. people are easily categorized by a behavior or two.
d. the differences were conditioned.
Question 5Ian has major depressive disorder. As part of his treatment, his therapist works with Ian and his social support network to ensure that Ian is getting out and about more often--going shopping, attending church, joining a choir. Although Ian does not really want to engage in these activities, he does so and finds that his depression actually lessens. Ian has benefited from a therapy known as
a. behavioral modification.
b. behavioral analysis.
c. behavioral activation.
d. behavioral education.
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