In Their Experiment on the Effectiveness of Different Weight-Loss Therapies

question 1

Multiple Choice

In their experiment on the effectiveness of different weight-loss therapies, Axsom and Cooper maintain that the therapeutic process is influenced by which of the following concepts?

• A) effort justification
• B) the psychodynamic schema of id, ego, and superego
• C) systematic desensitization
• D) the idea, borrowed from architecture, that "less is more"

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Definitions:

Goal Attainment

The process of defining, pursuing, and achieving objectives or desired outcomes.

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or fulfillment that comes from meeting one's expectations or achieving a goal.

Expression

Expression involves the process of making one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas known through speech, writing, or artistic forms.

Interactional Listening

The process of actively engaging with and understanding messages conveyed in an interaction, emphasizing both verbal and non-verbal communication.