Which of the Following Is One of the Main Differences

question 281

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the main differences between the psychoanalytic view and the social cognitive view?

• A) The social cognitive view allows for testing, whereas the psychoanalytic view does not.
• B) The mind is more important to the psychoanalyst than to the cognitivist.
• C) The psychoanalytic view requires feedback from clients, and the social cognitive view does not.
• D) The social cognitive view is more abstract than the psychoanalytic view.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Tendencies

Inherent patterns or predispositions in thinking, such as biases or idiosyncrasies, that affect how individuals process information.

Depressive Disorders

A group of conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gaps between neurons, influencing a vast range of bodily and psychological functions.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as due to stable, global, and internal causes.