Dr Mahoney Is a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist

question 71

Multiple Choice

Dr. Mahoney is a cognitive-behavioral therapist. When treating a client with panic disorder, she is most likely to focus on the client's ____.

• A) thoughts before and during fearful episodes
• B) family history of panic disorder
• C) response to sodium lactate
• D) early childhood experiences with sexuality

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Definitions:

Covariance

An indicator showing the degree to which two variables fluctuate in unison.

Standard Error Of Estimate

A measure of the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population, particularly in regression analysis; it represents the average distance that the observed values deviate from the regression line.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A computation that assesses the power and orientation of a straight-line relation between two variables.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two variables where a change in one variable (the cause) leads to a change in another variable (the effect).