Suppose You Want to Obtain Social Support from a Group

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose you want to obtain social support from a group of others who share the same problems, and without the intervention of a mental health professional. You will likely find what you are looking for in a type of group therapy called ____.

• A) people helping people
• B) community therapy
• C) rational process therapy
• D) self-help groups

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Definitions:

Unconscious Motivations

Drives or desires that influence a person's actions or feelings without their awareness.

Overt Actions

Actions that are open, observable, and measurable by others, as opposed to internal or covert processes.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies and practices behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable actions and behaviors over internal processes like thoughts and emotions.