During a marriage counselling session, the therapist suggests to Mr. and Mrs. Gallo that they each restate their spouse's comments before making their own. The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with:

Correct answer: D. cognitive - behavior therapy.

  • A. client - centered therapy
  • B. psychoanalysis
  • C. systematic desensitization
  • D. cognitive - behavior therapy.

Explanation

Having spouses restate one another's comments is a communication and cognitive restructuring exercise used in cognitive-behavior therapy for couples. It helps identify misunderstandings and challenge unhelpful interaction patterns.

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