An insurance company is interested in the most effective treatment for acute depression. Based on recent research, what is the best advice that one could give to the company?
a. "Medication, interpersonal psychotherapy, and cognitive-behavioral treatments are all equally effective."
b. "Interpersonal psychotherapy is far more effective than either medication or cognitive-behavioral therapy."
c. "Belief in treatment is enough—even placebo pills are as effective as psychotherapy or medication."
d. "Only antidepressant medication is effective."
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Aaron loved to tease his best friend Sam. Aaron would say, "I bet I can make you blink at the sound of your name." When Aaron clapped his hands, Sam would blink
But now, Aaron clapped his hands just before calling out "Sam!" Eventually, Sam discovered that whenever anyone called his name loudly he would blink. This illustrates a. instrumental conditioning. c. operant conditioning. b. classical conditioning. d. reflex conditioning.