A person hears this from his therapist: "Your interpretation of the events in your life brings on your behaviors. If you can see yourself as less of a failure and more of a success, your behaviors will change." The therapist probably supports which approach to abnormal behavior?
A) cognitive-behavioral
B) operant conditioning
C) psychodynamic
D) family systems

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The therapist's statement reflects the cognitive-behavioral approach, which emphasizes the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It suggests that changing maladaptive thoughts can lead to changes in behavior.

A Person Hears This from His Therapist: "Your Interpretation of the Events