The fundamental premise of teleological explanations is that living things

a. have unseen souls

The humanistic concept that self-esteem is crucial for good mental health has been challenged by studies that show

a. teen violence is decreased after boosts in self-esteem. b. high self-esteem is associated with good grades. c. high teen pregnancy rates are associated with high self-esteem. d. boosts in self-esteem lead to drug use. e. bullies and drug addicts have high self-esteem.

If you are involved in the process of trying to change a maladaptive behavior, you would most likely expend the largest amount of energy and effort during the _____ stage.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).