Aaron Beck's Cognitive Therapy Is Oriented Toward Depression, and Therapists

Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy is oriented toward depression, and therapists using this type of therapy

A) use a variety of behavior modification techniques that concentrate on overt behavior.
B) attempt to get clients to test their distorted thinking, replacing beliefs about inevitable negative outcomes with more realistic cognitions.
C) attempt to make clients aware of their shortcomings and avoid being overly optimistic, as optimistic distortion and the disappointment that result make depression worse.
D) are generally less effective in changing behavior that therapists who rely on more lengthy therapy.