Sigmund Freud Arrives for a Therapy Session with Albert Ellis

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sigmund Freud arrives for a therapy session with Albert Ellis. Freud's main complaint is depression; it seems that Freud's writings have not received the kind of response he had hoped for and expected. What is Ellis most likely to say during the therapy session?

• A) "Let's explore your dreams in search of the real reason for your depression."
• B) "You are upset about the reaction that your work has been receiving."
• C) "I want to do some tests to find the neurological cause of your distress."
• D) "Why do you expect all your work to be well received, and what difference does it make if some people don't like your ideas?"
• E) "Let's figure out what obstructs you from becoming everything of which you are capable."

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Definitions:

Deeper Processing

A method of learning or memorization that involves meaningful analysis of information, leading to stronger recall.

Cognitive

Relates to the processes of the mind involved in learning, thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

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Behavioral

Relating to or concerned with the actions or activities of organisms in response to external or internal stimuli.