With Regard to the Conditions That Contribute to the Effectiveness

question 44

Multiple Choice

With regard to the conditions that contribute to the effectiveness of psychotherapy, faith in the therapist and the opportunity to practise new behaviours are both examples of what are called:

• A) placebo effects.
• B) positive transferences.
• C) spontaneous remissions.
• D) common factors.

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Definitions:

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