Persons with Schizophrenia Are Randomly Assigned to Either an Attention-Training

question 46

Multiple Choice

Persons with schizophrenia are randomly assigned to either an attention-training group or a social skills training group. Equal numbers of males and females were in each training group. Scores on a measure of thought disorder, a prominent symptom in schizophrenia, were examined after the end of the training sessions. What is the independent variable?

• A)Schizophrenia
• B)Thought disorder scores
• C)Treatment groups (attention or social skills)
• D)Gender of the participants

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Definitions:

Transference

In psychoanalysis, the projection of feelings, expectations, or desires from one individual onto another, often occurring in therapeutic settings between patients and therapists.

Psychoanalyst

A professional trained in psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring the unconscious mind's impact on behavior and thought.

Unconditional Positive Regard

Unconditional Positive Regard is an attitude of total acceptance and support towards another person, regardless of what they say or do, often used in client-centered therapy.

Client-Centred Therapy

A form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes providing a supportive environment where clients can enhance their self-understanding.