The Various Forms of Psychotherapy Differ in Some Regards, but Are

question 164

Multiple Choice

The various forms of psychotherapy differ in some regards, but are similar in several others, including

• A) an interest in gaining understanding of unconscious thoughts.
• B) a policy of setting explicit goals and measuring progress toward them.
• C) getting the client to make a commitment to seek changes in his/her life.
• D) reliance on principles of classical and operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Erikson

refers to Erik H. Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings.

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Midlife Transition

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Levinson

Daniel Levinson was a psychologist who proposed theories on adult development, specifically the concept of life structure and the stages of adult development, including the mid-life crisis.