Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy suggests that
a. for some people, therapy is tremendously helpful.
b. for some people, therapy is unsuccessful.
c. overall, therapy is effective for more people than not.
d. all of these statements are true.
D
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the confederate or after having been told that their values and interests were different from those of the confederate. What were the results of this study? a. Virtually all participants agreed to switch places with the confederate—regardless of the similarity manipulation. b. Virtually all participants elected to leave the study—regardless of the similarity manipulation. c. Participants were more likely to switch places if they were told that their values and interests were similar to those of the confederate. d. Participants were more likely to switch places if they were told that their values and interests were different from those of the confederate.
Clarence exerts virtually no control over his son's activities and impulses with his son often showing immature and out-of-control behavior at home and at school. According to the research on parental styles, Clarence is exhibiting __________ parenting
a. authoritative b. authoritarian c. overly permissive d. democratic
Discuss the various types of distant therapies, including how they can be helpful and harmful to the public, the APA's recommendation for media psychologists, and the advantages and limitations of the different types
What will be an ideal response?
The first sign of bipolar disorder is
a. anxiety b. depression c. mania d. a suicide attempt