Cognitive therapy for personality disorders focuses on
A) the way other people respond when the client acts inappropriately.
B) the external sources of stress that cause psychological breakdown.
C) underlying dysfunctional schemas in the client's mind.
D) changing the client's understanding of their early childhood.
C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Mary, a 19-year old college sophomore, has been referred to a psychologist by her physician. Mary has a high level of anxiety and complains of intrusive thoughts that interfere with her ability to study for exams. She also reports having severe migraine headaches before exams. Most likely, the psychologist will
A) assume that the migraines are triggered by the stress of Mary's worries about exams and will assess her test-taking skills. B) disregard his theoretical approach and use behavioral assessments that have been proved effective in anxiety-reduction cases. C) conduct a brief assessment because of Mary's young age and the simplicity of the case. D) consider Mary's medical state, age, and symptoms in selecting appropriate assessment tools.