Dr Alice Krostom Responds to Radio Listeners Who Call in with Relationship

question 35

Multiple Choice

Dr. Alice Krostom responds to radio listeners who call in with relationship problems by using mostly her own common sense, beliefs, and values rather than scientific research. Although she does not claim to be a licensed psychotherapist, she calls herself "Dr. Alice" on the show. Only at the very beginning of the show does the announcer note that her doctorate is an honorary doctorate in communication from a little-known school. This type of psychological counseling would BEST be described as ________.

• A) evidence-based
• B) pseudopsychology
• C) cybertherapy
• D) managed care

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Definitions:

Price Rationing

The process of distributing goods and services by setting prices so that only those willing and able to pay will obtain them.

Future Output

The amount of goods and services that will be produced at a future date, often anticipated based on current trends and investments.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, such as alcohol and tobacco, usually to discourage consumption or generate revenue.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, resulting in market balance.