Mary Has Been Working with a Therapist Because She Has

question 24

Multiple Choice

Mary has been working with a therapist because she has felt very confused and unsure about herself for the past few years. Mary's therapist tends to be very nondirective and devotes a great deal of the session to allowing Mary to explore her identity, wants, and dreams for the future. The therapist rarely gives direct advice and instead is primarily interested in helping Mary clarify her own ideas and feelings. Mary's therapist is most likely associated with the perspective of psychotherapy.

• A) psychoanalytic
• B) cognitive
• C) behavioural
• D) humanistic

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Definitions:

Dissociative Fugue

A psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information and also engages in unexpected travel.

Schizophrenic Disorder

A chronic mental health disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Seligman's Preparedness

The theory suggesting that organisms are evolutionarily predisposed to learn certain types of associations more easily than others, contributing to phobias and fears.

Elevator Phobia

An intense fear or anxiety triggered by the thought of riding in an elevator, often leading to avoidance of elevator use.