Which Statement Is Most Therapeutic When Working with a Patient

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most therapeutic when working with a patient believed to be experiencing emotional pain?

• A) "I hear how painful this is for you.I would like to help you deal with it."
• B) "I'm so sorry this has happened to you.You don't deserve it."
• C) "What would you like me to do to help you through this pain?"
• D) "I don't think this is as serious as you believe it is."

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Definitions:

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study or experiment can establish a cause-and-effect relationship within its scope, free from external influences.

Observational Studies

Research methods where subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher, used to collect data on behaviors, outcomes, or phenomena.

Laboratory Experiments

Controlled tests conducted in a structured and isolated environment to investigate hypotheses by manipulating variables.

External Variables

Factors outside the individual that can influence their behavior or the outcome of a situation, including environmental, social, or economic conditions.