Studies That Evaluate the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Generally Find That

question 29

Multiple Choice

Studies that evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy generally find that

• A) people who receive no treatment are just as likely to improve as those who receive psychotherapy.
• B) almost no psychologically disturbed people improve without the benefits of psychotherapy.
• C) people are actually more likely to improve without psychotherapy than with it.
• D) the average psychotherapy patient improves more than do about 80% of the untreated people.

Analyze the effects of losing friendships on children's emotional and social adjustment.

Examine the benefits of cross-race and diverse friendships in childhood development.

Explain the significance of emotional regulation and social skills for peer popularity.

Identify strategies for preventing and addressing bullying and aggressive behaviors in school settings.

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Definitions:

Problem-Focused Coping

A strategy for dealing with stress by directly addressing the problem causing the stress, rather than the emotions it generates.

Deep-Breathing Techniques

A method of breathing deeply and rhythmically that is used to calm the nerves and relax the body.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

HPA Axis System

A complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands that regulate stress response, digestion, immune system, mood and emotions, sexuality, and energy storage and expenditure.