During Many of Judith's Therapy Sessions, Judith's Client-Centered Therapist Openly

question 128

Multiple Choice

During many of Judith's therapy sessions, Judith's client-centered therapist openly and honestly shares her own feelings about what Judith is saying. Judith's therapist is:

• A)modeling genuineness in a way that encourages Judith to also express herself in an open and nondefensive way.
• B)fostering countertransference so that Judith will understand the difficulties of being a therapist.
• C)using systematic desensitization so that Judith understands that all people have problems.
• D)trying to counteract Judith's negative cognitive bias.

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Definitions:

Negative Labeling

The practice of assigning a degrading or demotivating descriptor to an individual, often based on limited information or prejudice.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning specific attributes to an individual or group based on perceived characteristics of the group they belong to, often oversimplifying complex diversities.

Deductive Reasoning

A reasoning method where an inference is drawn from the agreement of several assumptions which are typically believed to be accurate.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where one's overall impression of a person influences how one feels and thinks about their character or properties.