Dr. Reiss is a clinical psychologist who endorses Ellis's A-B-C model of personality. Dr. Reiss probably believes that her clients suffer from psychological problems because their beliefs about themselves and the events in their lives are
a) too easily influenced by those around them.
b) based exclusively on early childhood experiences.
c) too complicated.
d) too dogmatic and absolute.
Answer: d) too dogmatic and absolute.
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