BASIC-ID is a multimodal counseling approach created by which psychologist?

• A. Arnold Lazarus
• B. Carl Rogers
• C. B. F. Skinner
• D. Sigmund Freud

Answer: (A)

BASIC-ID is Lazarus’s framework for Multimodal Therapy, which targets seven areas of functioning: Behavior, Affect, Sensation, Imagery, Cognitions, Interpersonal relationships, and Drug/Biology. Arnold Lazarus developed this approach to guide assessment and treatment across these domains, rather than focusing on a single symptom or cause. This makes him the creator of BASIC-ID. The other listed psychologists are known for different approaches—Carl Rogers for person-centered therapy, Sigmund Freud for psychoanalysis, and B. F. Skinner for behaviorism—so Lazarus is the correct match.