Michelle has a warm relationship with her psychoanalyst.Over the last few years,her depression has lessened considerably.Both Michelle and her analyst attribute her improvement to the insight she has gained into her unconscious as a result of therapy.In actuality,however,her improvement is due to having an understanding person with whom to talk.Michelle's improvement illustrates:

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Michelle's improvement can be attributed to the nonspecific treatment effect, which is the improvement observed in patients due to factors other than the specific treatment they receive. In this case, the warm relationship between Michelle and her psychoanalyst provided her with a supportive environment to talk and gain insights, which led to her improvement. This effect is also known as the therapeutic alliance. The other options (process effect, natural improvement, and error in reconstructive memory) do not fit the situation described in the scenario.

Michelle Has a Warm Relationship with Her Psychoanalyst