A clinical psychologist believes that Caroline's problems stem from the lack of consistency between her self-concept and reality. According to the psychologist, this discrepancy makes Caroline feel anxious and threatened. Caroline's psychologist most likely adheres to which of the following orientations?

A. Client-centered

B. Behavioural

C. Psychoanalutic

D. Cognitive

Caroline's psychologist most likely adheres to D. cognitive.

Explanation:

Caroline's psychologist has found a cognitive explanation to Caroline's anxiety. According to him, she shows lack of consistency between her self-concept and reality. That is known as cognitive dissonance, the discomfort a person feels when their attitudes and behaviors are in conflict, according to the Theory of Cognitive Dissonance. Cognitive psychology goes beyond the study of the behavior per se, focusing on the mind - the mental processes behind the behavior.

Answer: A) Client Centred Orientation

Explanation: Self actualization is what client centred orientation is all about, this concept view individuals as having the capacity to achieve personal growth and development (self actualization). It goes with the fact that not all every problematic thoughts or behaviors requires medical treatment, some problems just requires an individual to overcome certain internal negative thought and behaviors to achieve personal growth by themselves with needed guidance.

The clinical psychologist is most likely to adhere to the client centred orientation since Caroline's lack of consistency between her self-concept and reality which makes her feel anxious and threatened comes from within herself i. e not caused by an external factor.