A person can derive benefits from psychotherapy simply by believing in it. This illustrates the importance of

A) active listening.
B) the placebo effect.
C) the transference effect.
D) interpretation.

Placebo Effect

A positive outcome resulting from a placebo drug or treatment, not due to the placebo's actual characteristics, but instead stemming from the patient's faith in the treatment.

Transference Effect

A phenomenon in psychotherapy where a patient redirects feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood, onto the therapist.

Active Listening

The process of listening attentively while someone else speaks, paraphrasing and reflecting back what is said, and withholding judgment and advice.