Peter Lewinsohn proposed that depression results from an imbalance between behavior and ______.
A) ability
B) reinforcement
C) motivation
D) thought

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Peter Lewinsohn's behavioral theory states that depression results from a lack of positive reinforcement for adaptive behavior, leading to a decrease in motivation and an increase in the likelihood of experiencing sad or negative affect. The imbalance is between behavior and reinforcement, not ability, thought, or motivation.

Peter Lewinsohn Proposed That Depression Results from an Imbalance Between