In working with his clients and in his lectures at the university, Dr. Ferris tends to explain personality and various psychological disorders in terms of a person's responses being reinforced or punished as they were growing up. Dr. Ferris places the most importance on which theories of personality?
A)humanistic theories
B)psychodynamic theories
C)behaviorist theories
D)trait theories

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Dr. Ferris's approach, which emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping personality and behavior, aligns with behaviorist theories. These theories focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which they are learned through interaction with the environment.

In Working with His Clients and in His Lectures at the University