As a Broad Generalization About the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy,it Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

As a broad generalization about the effectiveness of psychotherapy,it is accurate to state that

• A) many forms of psychotherapy are somewhat more effective than unplanned or informal help.
• B) comparative trials have consistently demonstrated that psychodynamic psychotherapy is superior to other types of psychotherapy across most clinical conditions.
• C) both of the above
• D) neither of the above

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A psychological theory and therapeutic method that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Behaviorist Perspective

A psychological approach focusing on observable behaviors and their environmental determinants, emphasizing the role of conditioning.

Social Cognition Perspective

An approach that focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations.

Causal Attribution

The process by which individuals assign causes or reasons to events and behaviors, explaining why things happen.