Depression- Explanations- Lewinsohn et al

The behavioural explanation for depression - Lewinsohn

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What is the aim of Lewinsohn's study?
To compare the amount of ' positive reinforcement' recieved by depressed and non depressed participants
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How many days did the study last?
30 days
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what did the researchers in Lewinsohn's study operationalise positive reinforcement as?
Taking part in pleasant activities
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Who were the participants in the study?
30 participants who were diagnosed with depression, a disorder other than depression and 'normal' controls
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Fill in the gaps: Participants completed a self report of pleasant activities on the ______ ______ _____ & a self rating of depression using the ____ ____ ____ .
Pleasants Events Schedule and Depression Adjective Checklist
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What are some examples of some of the emotions used on the depression adjective checklist?
Happy, Active, Blue, Lucky
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What positively correlated with modd ratings in the study?
Pleasant activities
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Lewinsohn concluded that futher research is needed to identify what?
The individual characteristics that make some people more influenced by pleasant activities than others
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