A Review of the Client-Therapist Relationship by Adam Horvath from Simon

question 13

Multiple Choice

A review of the client-therapist relationship by Adam Horvath from Simon Fraser University revealed that therapy outcome was best predicted by:

• A)The patient's perceptions of the therapist's behaviour
• B)The therapist's perceptions of the patient's behaviour
• C)The therapist's actual behaviour in the therapeutic relationship
• D)The patient's actual behaviour in the therapeutic relationship

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Definitions:

Vicarious Modelling

A learning process that occurs by observing the behaviors, outcomes, and consequences of others’ actions, rather than through direct personal experience.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Observing Others

The practice of watching and learning from the actions, behaviors, and reactions of individuals or groups to gather insights or inform one's own behavior.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology that suggests behaviors are more likely to be repeated when they result in positive outcomes, and less likely when they lead to negative outcomes.