Although Albert Ellis and Allen Bergin Disagree About the Value

question 51

Multiple Choice

Although Albert Ellis and Allen Bergin disagree about the value of self-sacrifice and marital fidelity, as professional therapists they both agree that

• A) psychotherapists should not reveal their personal values to clients.
• B) personal values do not affect professional assessments of therapeutic outcomes.
• C) psychological research should not be used to inform therapists' values.
• D) psychotherapists' personal values influence their practice of therapy.

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Definitions:

Experimenter

A person who conducts experiments, typically in a scientific context, to test hypotheses and observe outcomes.

Elicit Compliance

The process of persuading or influencing someone to agree with a request or conform to a certain demand or regulation.

Automatic Responding

Actions or reactions that occur without conscious thought, often as a result of learned behaviors or reflexes.

Mindlessness

A mental state characterized by a lack of conscious awareness or critical thinking, often resulting in automatic or habitual action without reflection.