Which of the following has been shown by research to have the greatest impact on whether therapy succeeds?
a. the amount of emotional catharsis that takes place
b. the strength of the therapeutic alliance
c. whether an explanation or rationale is found for the client's suffering
d. whether the client is given a chance to practice new behaviors in a real-life setting
B
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A) wakefulness, alertness, and shortened reaction time. B) reduced anxiety and panic, and sedation. C) euphoria and relief of pain. D) exhilaration, visions, and hallucinations.
Marius is attending counseling sessions with Dr. Carbin. "I just don't seem to be attractive to the girls," Marius says. Dr. Carbin takes several minutes of their session to help Marius explore his believe that he's unattractive. She helps him identify his assumption based on the fact that a single girl declined a date, helps him realize that he is making this wide ranging assumption with very little evidence, and helps him come up with a more realistic thought. At the end of this work, Marius says, "Just because one girl didn't want to go out with me doesn't mean that another won't want a date!" Dr. Carbin has just used __________ to help her client.
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