The Focus on Neuroscience Box Entitled "Psychotherapy and the Brain

Multiple Choice

The Focus on Neuroscience box entitled "Psychotherapy and the Brain" describes a brain imaging and treatment study of depressed participants, compared to a nondepressed control group. Which of the following results is NOT a result that was noted for this study?

A) Compared to nondepressed adults, depressed participants showed altered amygdala activity following an emotional task.
B) Compared to nondepressed adults, depressed participants showed altered prefrontal cortex activity following a cognitive task.
C) After treatment with cognitive therapy, the brain activity of the treatment group resembled that of the control group.
D) Medication, but not cognitive therapy, changed the brain activity of depressed participants.