A Behavioral Therapist Is Working with a Depressed Client

question 1

Multiple Choice

A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client.Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

• A)learned behaviors associated with depression
• B)unusual levels of neurotransmitters
• C)negative interpretations of life events
• D)a superego that is too harsh and strict

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 2-7) where children develop memory and imagination, but do not yet think logically.

Piaget's

Refers to the developmental theory created by Jean Piaget, which outlines how children actively construct knowledge as they explore and interact with their world.

Symbolic Thinking

The ability to use symbols, words, or objects to represent something that is not physically present.

Object Permanence

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