Current Research Regarding the Effectiveness of Behavioral Therapy for Depression

question 68

Multiple Choice

Current research regarding the effectiveness of behavioral therapy for depression is MOST consistent with which statement?

• A) Therapy is most effective when techniques are used one at a time, in isolation.
• B) Increasing one's positive activities is more effective than just keeping track of them.
• C) Using a combination of behavioral techniques works better than using just one.
• D) Behavior therapists usually reject the addition of cognitive techniques to their therapy.

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Definitions:

Unequal-variances T-test

A statistical test used for comparing the means of two groups that do not have the same variance.

Non-integer Number

A value that is not a whole number, including fractions, decimals, and irrational numbers.

Two-tailed Test

A statistical hypothesis test in which the area of rejection is on both sides of the sampling distribution, allowing for the possibility of an effect in two directions.

Independent Populations

Populations in which the outcomes or characteristics of a sample from one population are not affected by the outcomes or characteristics of a sample from another population.