Although Shawn Felt Terribly Depressed When He Began Psychotherapy, He

question 27

Multiple Choice

Although Shawn felt terribly depressed when he began psychotherapy, he was much happier by the time he had completed therapy. It would be reasonable to attribute some of his improvement to

• A) systematic desensitization.
• B) the double-blind technique.
• C) transference.
• D) regression toward the mean.

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