Which Finding Would Support Behavioral Activation as an Effective Treatment

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which finding would support behavioral activation as an effective treatment for depression?

• A) People feel less depressed after talking with a therapist about traumatic experiences from childhood.
• B) People display fewer symptoms of depression when depressive behaviors are no longer reinforced.
• C) People display fewer depressive symptoms after a therapist teaches clients to recognize the maladaptive attitudes they hold.
• D) People feel less depressed after they interact with people who are more depressed than they are.

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Lysine

An essential amino acid required for protein synthesis and various metabolic processes.

pH Unit

A measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of an aqueous solution, where 7 is neutral, values lower than 7 are acidic, and values higher than 7 are basic.

Electrophoresis

A laboratory technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules based on their size and electrical charge by applying an electric current to a gel matrix.

Isoelectric Point

The pH at which a molecule, especially an amino acid or protein, carries no net electric charge, making it electrically neutral.