Mamie Notices That When She Discusses Her Issues in Therapy

question 64

Multiple Choice

Mamie notices that when she discusses her issues in therapy, her therapist often says, "Okay, now let me make sure I understand. What it sounds like you are saying is that...." Mamie doesn't mind at all because it makes her feel like the therapist is paying attention, actually cares, and even gives her the opportunity to correct the therapist if what he says is not what she meant. Mamie's therapist is using the technique of _____

• A)flooding.
• B)active listening.
• C)transference.
• D)unconditional positive regard.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

An initial explanation put forward for an event, intended as a groundwork for additional study.

Experiment

A method of research in the sciences or social sciences in which variables are manipulated to observe the effects on some behavior or mental process.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.

Divided Visual Field

A technique used in psychology to present different stimuli simultaneously to each half of the visual field to study brain function and hemispheric specialization.