______________ focuses on the present and assumes that people observe the world and the people around them, make assumptions and inferences based on these observations, and then decide how to respond.

A) Person-centered therapy
B) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
C) Behavior therapy
D) Gestalt therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A short-term psychotherapeutic treatment aiming to change patterns of thinking or behavior that contribute to people's difficulties, thus changing the way they feel.

Present Focus

The practice of being mentally and emotionally engaged in the current moment, often used as a mindfulness technique.