A Cognitive Therapist Helps a Client Who Suffers from a Major

question 65

Multiple Choice

A cognitive therapist helps a client who suffers from a major depressive disorder by

• A) using systematic desensitization to replace the depression with relaxation.
• B) getting the client to recognize and identify irrational and self-defeating beliefs.
• C) analyzing unconscious conflicts from the client's past.
• D) engaging the client in a dialogue about negative childhood experiences.

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Definitions:

Visual Pigment

Photoreceptive molecules in the retina that absorb light and trigger nerve impulses that result in vision.

Optic Nerve

A paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain via the optic nerve.

Wavelength

The distance between consecutive crests or troughs in a wave, which determines its color in light and pitch in sound.