Aaron Beck theorized that depression is caused by _______.

A. neurochemical imbalances
B. genetic predisposition
C. childhood maltreatment
D. distorted thinking


Answer: D. distorted thinking

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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A person magically transported from the early 1800s to the present day, on seeing an airplane in flight, likely would

a. not be able to think about it until he or she was given a word for the airplane. b. be completely unable to form any thoughts about it. c. refuse to admit seeing it out of fear. d. think about it and call it a flying vehicle or airship.

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