A Behavioral Therapist Is Working with a Depressed Client

question 137

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 of 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:

Kohlberg's Stages

A theory of moral development outlining how individuals evolve in their understanding and application of moral principles.

Gender Development

The process by which individuals come to understand and behave according to the gender norms and roles society dictates, influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one’s gender remains the same across time and in different situations.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.