The Cognitive Explanation for Depression

Question 1

strength: the cognitive model offers

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a useful approach to depression because it considers the role of thoughts and beliefs

Question 2

strength: Hollon and Kendall date

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1980

Question 3

strength: Hollon and Kendall developed the

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automatic thoughts questionnaire (ATQ)

Question 4

strength: ATQ measures

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the negative thinking associated with depression

Question 5

strength: Harrell and Ryon date

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1983

Question 6

strength: Harrell and Ryon used ATQ to compare negative thinking in

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114 depressed and non depressed participants

Question 7

strength: Harrell and Ryon found that the depressed participants scored

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significantly higher (more negative thinking) then the other groups

Question 8

strength: Harrell and Ryon’s findings

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support a correlation between negative thinking and depression

Question 9

strength: cognitive therapies have often

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successfully treated depression

Question 10

weaknesses: faulty cognition may simply be the

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consequence of depression rather then its cause

Question 11

weaknesses: the person could begin to feel like

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he or she is to blame for their problem