Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Research on the Effectiveness

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

• A)Behavioral therapy is more effective than psychoanalytic therapy in all cases.
• B)There are no significant differences in outcomes (e.g., levels of depression)between those who have undergone psychotherapy and those who have not.
• C)Psychoanalytic therapy is best for treating people with long-standing personality disorders.
• D)There are no significant differences in the overall effectiveness of behavior therapy, humanistic therapy, and psychoanalytic therapy.

---

Definitions:

Masters and Johnson

Masters and Johnson were pioneering researchers in the field of human sexual response and dysfunction, known for their observations and clinical studies conducted from the 1950s through the 1970s.

Overjustification Effect

The phenomenon where providing external incentives for an already internally rewarding behavior can lead to a reduction in intrinsic motivation.

Premack Principle

A principle of reinforcement that states a more preferred activity can be used as a reward to reinforce a less preferred activity.

Theory X

A management theory assuming that employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, necessitating control and coercion by management.