Behaviourists believe maladaptive behaviour is primarily
A) not amenable to intervention.
B) biologically determined.
C) learned.
D) genetically endowed.
E) the result of an underlying disorder.

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Behaviourists argue that maladaptive behaviour is learned through interactions with the environment, rather than being biologically or genetically determined, or the result of an underlying disorder. They focus on observable behaviors and believe that all behavior, adaptive or maladaptive, is learned.

Behaviourists Believe Maladaptive Behaviour Is Primarily