A Psychologist Who Practices Cognitive Therapy Might Try to Help

question 60

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 identify irrational and self-defeating thoughts.
• C)analyzing unconscious conflicts from the patient's past.
• D)involving the patient in satisfying social activities.

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