Currently the Best Explanation for Why Different Events Cause Smiling

question 50

Multiple Choice

Currently the best explanation for why different events cause smiling and laughing at different ages is offered by

• A) learning factor theory.
• B) genetic-maturational theory.
• C) environmental factor theory.
• D) perceptual-recognition factor theory.

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Definitions:

Aaron Beck

A psychiatrist known as one of the founders of cognitive therapy, Beck developed influential psychological models of depression and proposed the cognitive triad of negative thought patterns.

Negative Thoughts

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Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, and behavior.

Verbal Communication

The use of spoken words to convey messages, ideas, or feelings between individuals.