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Why should parents not give their crying child candy at the checkout counter in the store?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How does behavioral activation work with depressed people?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Parents who give their crying children candy at the checkout counter are actually rewarding their bad behavior by giving the children something they want. This increases the likelihood that the child will cry again in the future to get what he or she wants.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Depressed people are encouraged to do specific things that will lead to rewards, based on the values that are important to them.



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