Someone receiving treatment for depression periodically completes an Attributional Style Questionnaire, which is designed to measure the therapy's effectiveness. The theoretical orientation of the therapist is MOST likely:

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The Attributional Style Questionnaire measures the individual's cognitive patterns and beliefs about the causes of events in their lives. A therapist who focuses on helping the individual change their negative thought patterns and beliefs is most likely to have a cognitive orientation. Psychodynamic therapists would focus more on the unconscious conflicts and unresolved issues from the past. Behavioral therapists would focus more on changing behavior through reinforcement and shaping. Sociocultural therapists would focus more on the impact of culture and social factors on the individual's depression.

Someone Receiving Treatment for Depression Periodically Completes an Attributional Style