Define Common Factors and Their Role in Studies That Compare

question 46

Essay

Define common factors and their role in studies that compare the effectiveness of different forms of psychotherapy.

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Definitions:

Native Language

The first language a person learns to speak, often from birth, and is usually the primary language used for communication in one's early life.

Gender Schema Theory

A cognitive theory that explains how individuals become gendered in society, and how sex-linked characteristics are maintained and transmitted to other members of a culture.

Sexual Identity

An individual’s understanding of himself or herself as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.

Psychoanalysis

A method of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud that focuses on unconscious mental processes and conflicts.