A Clinical Psychologist Has Been Working with a Client

question 147

Multiple Choice

A clinical psychologist has been working with a client. The client recently lost the use of both legs in a car crash and understandably has been feeling rather angry and depressed since the accident. Although the psychologist empathizes with the client's current emotions, the psychologist stresses that the client has a choice in terms of how to interpret the current situation and should take personal responsibility for changing the feelings and creating a better life. The psychologist is most likely aligned with which of the following perspectives?

• A)Psychodynamic
• B)Humanistic
• C)Sociocultural
• D)Behavioural

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is a statistically significant effect or difference between two or more variables or groups.

Average Amount

The sum of values divided by the number of values, representing a central or typical value in a set of data.

Sleep

A naturally recurring state of rest for the mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness and reduced interactions with surroundings.

Confidence Interval

An expanse of values, extracted from the analysis of sample data, believed to incorporate the value of a non-identified population parameter.