Identify a true statement about behavior therapy.

A) It fails to aid clients in the acquisition of adaptive behavior patterns such as the social skills required to start social relationships.
B) It tends to focus on past events that lead to psychological disorders rather than on present behavior.
C) It tends to focus on what people think and feel rather than on what people do.
D) It helps clients discontinue overeating, smoking, and phobic avoidance of harmless stimuli.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through reinforcement strategies, without delving into underlying psychic conflicts.

Overeating

The consumption of food in quantities greater than the energy requirements of the body, often leading to weight gain and potential health issues.

Adaptive Behavior Patterns

Actions or behaviors that enable an individual to meet their needs in a specific environment, often through learning and adjustment.