Cognitive therapy is designed to
a. create a negative response to a stimulus that has elicited problematic behavior.
b. correct thinking errors and maladaptive beliefs.
c. reduce phobic responses.
d. improve interpersonal skills.
B
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a. Autonomic arousal as a strong reinforcer b. Negative reinforcement (escape from reality) c. Gambler's fallacy d. Self-destructive behavior
The government asks researchers to review research on the influence of violent games on aggressive thoughts and behavior. Which of these is the best summary of what they will find?
a) To date, the effect has been so limited that it is likely to be of no concern to the general public. b) Both correlational and experimental research point to the conclusion that exposure to violent games increases aggression. c) Although such an effect has been shown repeatedly in correlational research, it has yet to be demonstrated in experimental work. d) Occasional examples of violent teenagers and adults who play violent games have led the public to the false impression that there is a cause and effect relation.