Multiple Choice
In cognitive psychology, which principle suggests that a speaker should aim to be simple, rather than complex, when communicating information?
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1. Introduction to Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
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Which of the following is a primary goal of cognitive therapists?
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To uncover unconscious conflicts from childhood
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To help clients identify and change distorted patterns of thinking
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To focus solely on changing observable behaviors
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To use medication as the main form of treatment
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Understand the core focus of cognitive therapy, which is based on the idea that our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors.
Recognize that cognitive therapists aim to help clients become aware of and modify distorted or maladaptive thinking patterns.
Differentiate cognitive therapy from other approaches, such as psychoanalysis, which focuses on unconscious conflicts, or behaviorism, which emphasizes observable behaviors.
Note that cognitive therapy typically does not rely on medication as the primary treatment method, unlike some biological approaches.
Conclude that the primary goal of cognitive therapists is to assist clients in identifying and changing distorted patterns of thinking to improve emotional well-being and behavior.
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