A person experiencing paranoid personality disorder frequently says things like, "You've got to get them before they get you," and "People have been sinners since the Garden of Eden." If these sayings reflect maladaptive assumptions the person has about people in general, the theorist who would be LEAST surprised would have which theoretical position?

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Cognitive-behavioral theorists focus on maladaptive thought patterns and assumptions, so they would not be surprised by these statements reflecting such assumptions.

A Person Experiencing Paranoid Personality Disorder Frequently Says Things Like