Gary Is Depressed and Unenthusiastic About His Classes and Worries

question 47

Multiple Choice

Gary is depressed and unenthusiastic about his classes and worries that he has chosen the wrong major. At the suggestion of a friend, he goes to see a therapist. To his surprise, Dr. Takeri is not interested in Gary's relationship with his mother, his family history, or anything else about Gary's past. Instead, Dr. Takeri focuses on what Gary is currently thinking and how he interprets those thoughts. Dr. Takeri conducts therapy from a _________________ perspective.

• A)psychoanalytic
• B)behaviourist
• C)humanistic
• D)cognitive
• E)functionalist

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Response

A therapeutic response is an individual's reaction to a course of treatment, indicating the effectiveness of the therapy in relieving symptoms, curing disease, or improving overall health and wellbeing.

School Age

A term typically referring to children between the ages of 5 and 12 years, who are usually attending elementary or primary school.

Acute Depression

A severe, often sudden onset of depression symptoms, characterized by intense feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities, requiring immediate attention.

Cultures

The beliefs, customs, arts, and institutions of a society, group, place, or time.