A Behavioral Therapist Is Working with a Depressed Client

question 86

Multiple Choice

A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

• A) learned behaviors of depression
• B) unusual levels of neurotransmitters
• C) negative interpretations of life events
• D) a superego that is too harsh and strict
• E) hiding from one's own feelings and experiences

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Definitions:

Attentional Gate

A theoretical concept describing the cognitive process that determines which sensory information is given attention and processed by the mind.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

External World

Everything that exists outside of an individual's mind, including physical and social environments.

Script

Predefined sequences or sets of actions that individuals follow in specific situations or interactions.