Dr Alice Krostom Responds to Radio Listeners Who Call in with Relationship

Multiple Choice

Dr. Alice Krostom responds to radio listeners who call in with relationship problems by using mostly her own common sense, beliefs, and values rather than scientific research. Although she does not claim to be a licensed psychotherapist, she calls herself "Dr. Alice" on the show. Only at the very beginning of the show does the announcer note that her doctorate is an honorary doctorate in communication from a little-known school. This type of psychological counseling would BEST be described as ________.

A) evidence-based
B) pseudopsychology
C) cybertherapy
D) managed care