Mr. Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates

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The immediate relief from Mr. Gotanda's symptoms suggests that his improvement was due to the placebo effect, since he mistakenly believed that the interview was a form of treatment. The other options do not fit the scenario as well - systematic desensitization is a specific type of therapy for anxiety disorders, unconditional positive regard is a term from humanistic therapy, and transference is a phenomenon where a patient projects feelings onto a therapist based on their past experiences.

Mr Gotanda Mistakenly Believed That a Single Intake Interview in Which