Studies Comparing the Efficacy of Cognitive Therapy Versus Medication for Depression

question 3

Multiple Choice

Studies comparing the efficacy of cognitive therapy versus medication for depression have found cognitive therapy:

• A)is not as effective as medication.
• B)is superior or equal to medication.
• C)has lower long term effects.
• D)does not reduce suicidal ideation.

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Definitions:

Positive Control

A genetic control system in which a regulatory protein binds to DNA, turning on transcription of a gene. Compare with negative control.

Operon

A functioning unit of DNA containing a cluster of genes under the control of a single promoter, found in prokaryotes and some viruses.

Repressible Genes

Genes whose expression can be decreased or halted in response to specific stimuli or conditions, as part of cellular regulatory mechanisms.

Transcribed

The process in which a segment of DNA is copied into RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase.