The Effectiveness of Psychotherapy ________

question 471

Multiple Choice

The effectiveness of psychotherapy ________.

• A)receives strong support from the research literature
• B)receives only weak and sporadic support from the research literature
• C)has not been demonstrated by the research literature
• D)has not been thoroughly examined by researchers

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Definitions:

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds an exact copy of the scene in front of a person for a very brief period of time.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is a cognitive system that temporarily holds a limited amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time, typically seconds to a few minutes.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory process that is capable of storing information for prolonged periods of time, potentially indefinitely.