In the Context of the Humanistic Approach to Psychotherapy,the Goal

question 134

Multiple Choice

In the context of the humanistic approach to psychotherapy,the goal of client-centered therapy is to help clients

• A)understand the role of their early childhood experiences in the development of their problems.
• B)reduce maladaptive behavior by using principles of learning.
• C)bring their actual self closer to their ideal self.
• D)gain insight into the unconscious conflicts that underlie their problems.

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Definitions:

Sensory Registers

The initial processing systems in the brain that hold incoming information from the senses for a very brief period of time.

STM

Stands for Short-Term Memory, which is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

LTM

Stands for Long-Term Memory, which is the capability of the brain to store, preserve, and recall information over extended periods of time.

Sperling's Experiments

Studies conducted by George Sperling that investigated the capacity and duration of visual sensory memory.