Ralph is a bright student but he procrastinates. He postpones writing term papers and gets incomplete grades from his teachers that eventually become F's. After exploring his early childhood memories with a therapist for almost a year, Ralph comes to the insight that he procrastinates as a way of expressing anger toward his parents. The treatment method used to help Ralph deal with his problem is most likely:

A) psychodynamic therapy.
B) behavior therapy.
C) cognitive therapy.
D) humanist therapy.

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Elijah Betancourt · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The mention of exploring childhood memories and gaining insight into the motivation behind Ralph's behavior suggests that psychodynamic therapy is being used. This type of therapy focuses on uncovering unconscious conflicts and emotional issues as a means of addressing current problems.

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