Which Statement Best Compares the Use of Medications to Cognitive

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement best compares the use of medications to cognitive therapy?

• A) Medications are superior in their control of behavior.
• B) Medications are used to prevent depression.
• C) Cognitive therapy can be used only after depression is detected.
• D) Cognitive therapy can be used to prevent depression in predisposed people.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, typically developed during infancy.

Assimilation

The process of integrating new information into existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Schema

Cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information, based on knowledge gained from past experiences.

Assimilated

The process by which individuals or groups of differing culture come to resemble those of the dominant group, sometimes including the adoption of language, customs, and values.