Statistical Summaries of Psychotherapy Outcome Studies Indicate That

question 44

Multiple Choice

Statistical summaries of psychotherapy outcome studies indicate that

• A) psychotherapy is no more effective than talking to a friend.
• B) no single form of therapy proves consistently superior to the others.
• C) psychotherapy actually harms just as many people as it helps.
• D) it is impossible to measure the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

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Definitions:

Natural Fear

An instinctive response to perceived threats or dangers, often for survival purposes.

Reward Learning

A type of learning in which an individual's behavior is motivated and shaped by the anticipation of rewards.

Little Albert

An experiment in classical conditioning where a baby was taught to fear a white rat by pairing it with loud noises.

Trained

Having acquired specific skills or knowledge through instruction or practice.