AP PSYCHOLOGY

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ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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Dr. Jackson reinforces depressed patients for their participation in pleasant activities and trains them to take increasingly more credit for the rewards they gain from engaging in those activities. Dr. Jackson’s treatment approach best illustrates
A
exposure therapy.
B
client-centered therapy.
C
psychodynamic therapy.
D
cognitive-behavior therapy.
E
biomedical approach.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It’s most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Guided discovery. In guided discovery, the therapist will acquaint themselves with your viewpoint. Then they’ll ask questions designed to challenge your beliefs and broaden your thinking. You might be asked to give evidence that supports your assumptions, as well as evidence that does not.

Detailed explanation-3: -Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments.

Detailed explanation-4: -CBT can help people with depression by giving you tools to challenge the negative thoughts and override them with more realistic and positive thought processes.

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