The Various Forms of Psychotherapy Differ in Some Regards, but Are

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Multiple Choice

The various forms of psychotherapy differ in some regards, but are similar in several others, including

• A) an interest in gaining understanding of unconscious thoughts.
• B) a policy of setting explicit goals and measuring progress toward them.
• C) getting the client to make a commitment to seek changes in his/her life.
• D) reliance on principles of classical and operant conditioning.

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