You are a cognitive behavioral therapist who has started to see a client suffering from a paraphilia. What are you likely to try to do with this client?
a. investigate deep-seated conflicts about his sexuality
b. provide training to help him overcome cognitive and social deficits
c. help him to understand that his behavior is illegal and might lead to imprisonment
d. refer him to a self-help group that will help him with his addiction
Answer: b.
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According to Piaget, what is the driving force behind development from one state to the next?
a. maturation b. learning c. environmental factors d. readiness
Ben is worried that he will do poorly on his psychology test. Which of the following is the best example of reported self-handicapping?
a. He spends a couple of extra hours studying, and right before the test, he tells his friends that he studied really hard. b. Instead of studying the night before, he stays up late watching movies on his computer. Right before the test, he tells his friends that he saw some great movies instead of studying. c. He spends a couple of extra hours studying. Then, right before the test, he tells his friends that he isn't feeling very well. d. Right before the test, Ben tells the professor that her class is the best one he's ever taken.