While There Is Much Support for Some Elements of Beck's

question 137

Multiple Choice

While there is much support for some elements of Beck's cognitive theory, ________

• A) treatments based on his view of depression are not effective.
• B) findings supporting it as a causal hypothesis are limited.
• C) it does not account for the known biological aspects of depression.
• D) is does not account for sex differences in depression.

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Definitions:

Historical Documents

Original records and texts that pertain to past events, serving as evidence or sources of history.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change; used in statistics and research to measure and analyze differences.

Laboratory Experiments

Laboratory experiments are a method of research in a controlled environment where variables can be manipulated to test hypotheses and observe the outcomes.