Which of the following is the greatest limitation of the cognitive theories?
A)Cognitive theories may seem comfortable or familiar to laypeople.
B)Cognitive theories seem attractive because they focus on an individual's thinking processes.
C)Cognitive theories are least likely to explain unwanted emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
D)Cognitive theories have had difficulty proving that maladaptive cognitions precede and cause disorders rather than being the symptoms or consequences of the disorders.

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The greatest limitation of cognitive theories is that they have had difficulty proving that maladaptive cognitions precede and cause disorders rather than being the symptoms or consequences of the disorders. This means that it is uncertain whether the cognitive patterns themselves cause disorders or if they are simply a byproduct of the disorder.

Which of the Following Is the Greatest Limitation of the Cognitive