Research on the Alcoholics Anonymous Program Suggests That It Is

question 96

Multiple Choice

Research on the Alcoholics Anonymous program suggests that it is ____

• A) superior to individual psychotherapy
• B) associated with increased feelings of self-efficacy, active coping, and the motivation to stop drinking, which are all predictors of a positive outcome
• C) superior to hospitalization
• D) effective for 95 percent of members who remain in the program for a period of two years

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Definitions:

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test that involves respondents interpreting ambiguous scenes in pictures to reveal their underlying motives, feelings, and attitudes.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for his concepts of the collective unconscious, archetypes, and individuation.

John Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.