Clients' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Are Often Misleading

question 95

Multiple Choice

Clients' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are often misleading because clients

• A) typically underestimate how much they have improved as a result of therapy.
• B) tend to focus on their behavioral changes rather than on changes in their attitudes and emotions.
• C) often need to convince themselves that they didn't waste their money on therapy.
• D) are often angry about the time-consuming nature of therapy.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Experimental Group

In a scientific study, the group of participants exposed to the independent variable, allowing researchers to determine its effect on a dependent variable.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be physical, emotional, or mental.

Memory

The cognitive process that involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information over time.