A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?
A) learned behaviors of depression
B) unusual levels of neurotransmitters
C) negative interpretations of life events
D) a superego that is too harsh and strict

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Behavioral therapy focuses on the learned behaviors of clients, such as how they think and act, and how those behaviors can be modified to improve mental health. Therefore, a behavioral therapist would most likely focus on the learned behaviors of depression in their intervention with a depressed client. The other options (B, C, and D) are more closely related to biological and psychodynamic theories, and may not be the primary focus of a behavioral therapist.

A Behavioral Therapist Is Working with a Depressed Client