Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 21

Beck's cognitive theory of depression says that when we are depressed, we have automatically occurring (a) _____, which center around being personally inadequate. In turn, these negative thoughts (b) _____ how we perceive and interpret the world and thus influence our behaviors and feelings. There are effective programs for developing better social skills and eliminating negative thoughts. Psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs both reduced depression and both produced similar changes in how the (c) _____ functions.