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Beck (1967) – Cognitive – Maladaptive Thoughts

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Beck, A. T. (1967) Depression – Clinical Experimental and Theoretical Aspects, New York: Harper and Row

 

Background

This is the third study we will be looking at from the ‘Explanations of Dysfunctional Behaviour’ section of ‘Dysfunctional Behaviour’, as part of your OCR A2 Health and Clinical Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Cognitive.‘

Maher (1974) – If you cannot hear what someone is saying. Then they must be whispering. Then they don’t want you to hear what they are saying. Then they can only be talking about. This is an example of a cognitive distortion.  This kind of thinking is a symptom or maybe a cause of depression

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Watson and Rayner (1920) Little Albert – Behavioural

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Watson, J. B. and Rayner, R. (1920) ‘Conditioned emotional reaction’, Journal of Experimental Psychology 3, 1–14

 

Background

This is the second study we will be looking at from the ‘Explanations of Dysfunctional Behaviour’ section of ‘Dysfunctional Behaviour’, as part of your OCR A2 Health and Clinical Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Behavioural.‘

This is one of the most well-known studies in the history of psychology. As the perspective of this study is behaviourist, it is high recommended that you read: About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner.

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