Which of the Following Statements About the Effectiveness of Self-Help

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of self-help groups is TRUE?

• A)Self-help groups rarely help people with their problems.
• B)Self-help groups make people feel better but usually make their psychological problems much worse.
• C)Self-help groups can be just as effective as therapy provided by a mental health professional, at least for some psychological problems.
• D)Except for Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, there is no evidence that self-help groups can actually improve people's psychological well-being or eliminate problem behaviors.

Identify and analyze effective behavioral techniques and interventions for changing health behaviors.

Recognize factors influencing the effectiveness of different stages in health behavior change models.

Assess the effectiveness of behavioral interventions in medication adherence.

Explore the concept and impact of implementation intentions on health behavior change.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain that is involved in high-level functions such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Thalamus

A large, dual-lobed structure in the brain that acts as a relay station, conveying sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Smell

A sense that enables the perception of odors, essential for taste and often involved in memory.

Hearing

The sensory process that enables the reception and perception of sound by the auditory system.