The cause of anxiety, according to Carl Rogers, lies in
a. the inability of ego defense mechanisms to repress unconscious conflicts.
b. social reinforcements of anxiety-related behaviors.
c. realistic fears regarding the world and local crises.
d. a conflict between a desire for a positive self-image and criticism by self and others.
e. chemical and structural features of the brain.
d. a conflict between a desire for a positive self-image and criticism by self and others.
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What will be an ideal response?
Research has suggested that social, political, and economic forces
a. have had little to do with trends in mental health and treatment. b. have shaped ideas concerning mental health and disorders. c. have been shown to be inconsistent toward mental health influences. d. only influence the lower socioeconomic strata.