You and Your Grandfather Are Very Close to One Another

question 221

Multiple Choice

You and your grandfather are very close to one another. One reason for this sense of closeness is that he seems to have a deep, nonjudgmental understanding of you and how you feel. It is as though your grandfather understands what it is like to be you. The understanding your grandfather demonstrates is MOST similar to the therapist characteristic of:

• A) empathy.
• B) confidentiality.
• C) unconditional positive regard.
• D) genuineness.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic

Psychodynamic refers to a psychological perspective that analyzes how human behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts.

Cognitive Model

An approach in psychology that explains human behavior by understanding thought processes.

Learning/Behavioral Approach

The Learning/Behavioral Approach is a perspective in psychology that emphasizes the importance of observable behaviors, and suggests that behaviors are learned through interactions with the environment, particularly through conditioning.

Flat Affect

An emotional state characterized by a lack of visible emotional expression or response, often seen in certain psychiatric disorders.