A Psychologist Who Practices Cognitive Therapy Might Try to Help

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Multiple Choice

A psychologist who practices cognitive therapy might try to help a patient who suffers from a major depressive disorder by _____.

• A) using systematic desensitization to replace depression with relaxation
• B) trying to get the patient to stop having irrational thoughts and dysfunctional attitudes
• C) analyzing unconscious conflicts from the patient's past
• D) involving the patient in satisfying social activities

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