Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:
What is the correct chronological order in which the different psychotherapies emerged?
Options:
Psychodynamic, Existential and behavioural
Behavioural, Psychodynamic and Existential
Psychodynamic, Behavioural and Existential
Existential, Psychodynamic and Behavioural
Correct Answer:
Psychodynamic, Behavioural and Existential
Explanation:
Psychotherapies may be classified into three broad groups, viz. the psychodynamic, behaviour, and existential psychotherapies. In terms of the chronological order, psychodynamic therapy emerged first followed by behaviour therapy while the existential therapies which are also called the third force, emerged last.