The Technique in Which a Person Is Asked to Report

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Multiple Choice

The technique in which a person is asked to report everything that comes to his or her mind is called ________; it is favored by ________ therapists.

• A) active listening; cognitive
• B) unconditional positive regard; humanistic
• C) free association; psychoanalytic
• D) systematic desensitization; behavior

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of inability to control their situation, stemming from traumatic experiences or ongoing unsuccessful attempts.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or harmful event or experience that is avoided or minimized through learning or behavior changes.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Equipotentiality

A concept in neurology and psychology proposing that one part of the brain can take over the functions of another part if it gets damaged, emphasizing the brain's adaptability.