AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which psychologist is most associated with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

A	Sigmund Freud
B	Socrates
C	Aaron Beck
D	B.F. Skinner

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1960s, Aaron Beck developed cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or cognitive therapy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aaron Temkin Beck (born July 18, 1921) is an American psychiatrist and a professor emeritus in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He is widely regarded as the father of cognitive therapy, and his pioneering theories are widely used in the treatment of clinical depression.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aaron Beck-Cognitive Therapy. Beck’s (1967) system of therapy is similar to Ellis’s, but has been most widely used in cases of depression. Cognitive therapists help clients to recognize the negative thoughts and errors in logic that cause them to be depressed.

Detailed explanation-4: -He is regarded as the father of cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). His pioneering methods are widely used in the treatment of clinical depression and various anxiety disorders.

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