A Clinician Who Uses Research to Select the Most Effective

question 123

Multiple Choice

A clinician who uses research to select the most effective form of treatment is practicing _________________ psychotherapy.

• A)eclectic
• B)outcome based
• C)evidence-based
• D)epidemiological

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Definitions:

Humanistic Theory

A psychological perspective emphasizing individual potential, self-growth, and self-actualization, often associated with psychologists such as Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.

Schizophrenics

Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Cognitive Information-Processing

A psychological approach that focuses on understanding how people process, store, and use information in their minds.

Physiological Forces

Factors related to the physical and biological functions of organisms that affect behavior, health, and well-being.