This question is missing the options. I've found the complete question online. It is as follows:
Cassie is seeing Dr. Bullock, a therapist who is helping her reduce her tendency to procrastinate by developing a system of rewards and punishments associated with her behavior. Dr. Bullock most likely is a proponent of which kind of psychotherapy?
a. cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
b. humanistic therapy
c. behavioral therapy
d. group therapy
Answer:
Dr. Bullock most likely is a proponent of which kind of psychotherapy? c. behavioral therapy
Explanation:
Behavioral therapy is based on behaviorism or behavioral psychology. Behavioral psychology sees behaviors as resulting from the interaction with the environment in the form of reinforcements.
Reinforcements can be positive or negative, and they have the power to increase or decrease the likelihood of target behaviors. Rewards and punishments are types of reinforcements. Rewards are commonly used to motivate desired behaviors by giving, adding something - a treat, a prize, privileges, etc. On the other hand, punishments are used to decrease undesired behaviors. They may come in the form of receiving or doing something unpleasant - being grounded, having a curfew, doing chores, having one's phone taken away, etc.
If Dr. Bullock wants to use a system of rewards and punishments, he/she is certainly applying behavioral psychology to treat patients.
