Final answer:
Eleanor, who is undergoing psychotherapy for depression, may experience techniques like active listening and unconditional positive regard, but will not receive electroconvulsive therapy, as that is a separate medical procedure not included in psychotherapy. The correct answer is option: b. electro-convulsive therapy.
Step-by-step explanation:
Eleanor has been diagnosed with depression and is receiving psychotherapy as her only type of treatment. During psychotherapy, Eleanor may experience a variety of therapeutic techniques including operant conditioning, active listening, and unconditional positive regard.
However, Eleanor will not experience electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as part of her psychotherapy, since ECT is a distinct medical procedure that involves passing small electric currents through the brain to trigger a brief seizure, which is thought to cause changes in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental health conditions, including severe depression.
This is not a part of psychotherapy sessions but rather a separate medical treatment administered by mental health professionals in a medical setting.