What Does the Term Psychotherapist Describe

question 84

Multiple Choice

What does the term psychotherapist describe?

• A)clinical psychologists and psychiatrists only
• B)people who provide therapy but who do not hold medical degrees
• C)people who followed in the traditions of Sigmund Freud
• D)anyone who can provide therapy to members of the public

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Definitions:

Introspection

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings, used in psychological research.

Reinforcement

Within the realm of behavioral psychology, a consequence that, when introduced following a particular antecedent stimulus, serves to reinforce an organism's subsequent actions.

Mass Survey

A research method for collecting data from a large number of respondents, typically to gather information on public opinions, behaviors, or characteristics.

Placebos

Substances with no therapeutic effect that are used as a control in testing new drugs or sometimes to produce a psychological benefit.