Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: According to behaviour therapies, psychological problems arise due to faulty learning of behaviours and the conflicts that are present within the psyche of the person.

Statement 2: Behaviour therapy identifies the faulty conditioning patterns and sets up alternate behavioural contingencies to improve behaviour.

Only Statement 2 is correct.

Statement 1 is partly incorrect. Psychodynamic therapy is of the view that intrapsychic conflicts, i.e. the conflicts that are present within the psyche of the person, are the source of psychological problems.

Behavior therapies attribute psychological problems to faulty learning of behaviors and cognitions. According to this perspective, problematic behaviors and thoughts develop as a result of incorrect or maladaptive learning processes.

Behavior therapy focuses on identifying faulty conditioning patterns and establishing alternative behavioral contingencies to improve behavior. Cognitive techniques are also employed in this therapy to challenge and address the client's faulty thinking patterns, thus helping them overcome psychological distress.