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:

Conscious Experience

The awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, which constitutes the essence of consciousness.

Physiology

The branch of biology that studies the functions and mechanisms occurring in living organisms.

Introspection

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about oneself, one's surroundings, and one's thoughts and feelings.