Regarding Telephone or Internet Therapists, Which of the Following Statements

question 683

Multiple Choice

Regarding telephone or Internet therapists, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Distance therapists may or may not be trained professionals or may not be licensed in every state.
• B) Distance therapists have been just as successful in assessing a client's affect by using voice tone and/or texting icons, such as smiley faces, as therapists who use face-to-face interactions to assess facial expressions and body language for affect.
• C) Distance therapists have been successful at helping people who are depressed or who have a social phobia or panic disorder.
• D) A person who might hesitate to see a psychologist can seek help privately, on the phone or online.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism or environment to maintain stability in response to changes.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, rather than relying on external pressures or rewards.

Drive Theory

A psychological theory that suggests human behaviors are motivated by internal drives that seek to reduce physiological needs.

Stimulation

The act of encouraging a biological or physiological activity or response through some external input or action.