A major similarity between the work of Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck is the:
A) notion that anxiety is caused by self-doubt.
B) idea that anxiety is heightened when a person does not receive empathy.
C) belief that maladaptive thoughts cause anxiety.
D) focus on the genetic component of anxiety.

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Both Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck emphasized the role of maladaptive thoughts in causing anxiety. Ellis developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which focuses on identifying and changing irrational beliefs. Beck developed Cognitive Therapy, emphasizing the identification and modification of negative thought patterns. Both approaches highlight how maladaptive thinking contributes to emotional distress and anxiety.

A Major Similarity Between the Work of Albert Ellis and Aaron