The Fact That Vastly Different Types of Therapies Often Produce

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Multiple Choice

The fact that vastly different types of therapies often produce similar outcomes has led some researchers to search for similar elements shared by each of the approaches that may account for their common successes. These elements are called

• A)meta-factors
• B)joint components
• C)common factors
• D)shared components

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Definitions:

Sex-Stereotypical Encouragement

The act of promoting or endorsing behaviors, activities, or roles that are traditionally associated with a person's gender.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Schematic Differentiation

A psychological process involving the categorization and differentiation of concepts based on prior knowledge and experiences.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on how individuals interpret and confer meanings to symbols, gestures, and actions in society, shaping their interactions and social realities.