According to the Author, Why Do Theories Matter in Therapy

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to the author, why do theories matter in therapy?

• A) They provide a means for dominating clients.
• B) They allow therapists to target specific thoughts, behaviors, or emotional processes for change.
• C) They help clients to explain their presenting problems.
• D) They allow therapists to select the proper medications for clients.

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Definitions:

Confidence Level

The degree of certainty, often expressed as a percentage, that a parameter lies within a specified range.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a statistical study, which influences the precision and reliability of the study's outcome.

Confidence Intervals

An array of values, based on statistics from a sample, which is assumed to enclose the value of an unidentified population feature.

Population Mean

The average value of a characteristic in a population, calculated by summing all the data points and dividing by the number of data points.