Johnson, with his team of researchers, is conducting a research that measures the amount of counseling intervention clients require to minimize the effects of their depression. He wishes to know the extent to which the intervention was helpful. However, a majority of the participants were reluctant to cooperate with him. This was because the clients were in denial of the fact that they were depressed in the first place. In this scenario, _____ would have been a responsible factor for confounding the outcomes of Johnson's research.
a. the motivation level of Johnson's clients
b. the demand characteristics of the research design
c. the psychological defenses of Johnson's clients
d. the ethnic backgrounds of Johnson's team members
c
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What will be an ideal response?
Arousal and expression of emotions stimulate change through
A. promoting a greater self-understanding. B. convincing clients that help is needed and that significant feelings have not been resolved. C. the expression of deeply felt emotions to the helper that cement the helping relationship. D. insights gained from the arousal melt down old attitudes. E. A and B. F. all of the above.
__________ does NOT represent the meaning of reliability?
a. Accuracy b. Consistency c. Usefulness d. Repeatable
Which of the following is not among the 14 therapeutic powers of play that Schaefer identified?
A) ?Creative thinking B) ?Relationship enhancement C) ?Mastering developmental fears D) ?Overcoming inappropriate attachments