Dr. Estes treats patients who have sexually deviant behavior. He uses extinction and aversive conditioning to eliminate inappropriate behaviors and helps them acquire or strengthen appropriate behaviors. He also helps them develop social skills. Dr. Estes uses which approach for treating his patients?

a. psychodynamic
b. behavior
c. humanistic
d. cognitive

b

Psychology

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studies can do for the project, but also what they cannot do. Include a brief description of the components you would add to the study to make it more useful in testing a theory..

Psychology

___ are actions that one is compelled to perform; they are also experienced as irrational and difficult to control.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology