The View That Depressive Thoughts Produce Depressive Feelings and Behaviors

question 107

Multiple Choice

The view that depressive thoughts produce depressive feelings and behaviors is a hallmark of ________.

• A) neither cognitive nor behavior therapy
• B) both cognitive and behavior therapy
• C) cognitive therapy but not behavior therapy
• D) behavior therapy but not cognitive therapy

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Definitions:

Cross-sectional Study

A Cross-sectional Study is an observational research design that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Double-blind

An experimental procedure in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in research results.

Case History

A detailed narrative record or report of a person's background, medical history, or behavioral patterns.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior.