Which action is MOST consistent with a contingency management approach?

A) Providing sympathy when the person talks about depressed feelings
B) Praising the person for engaging in nondepressive activities
C) Limiting the contact family members have with the person
D) Analyzing the person's irrational thoughts

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy approach that rewards individuals for demonstrating desired behaviors or achieving specific goals.

Nondepressive Activities

Activities undertaken to promote psychological well-being or alleviate symptoms of depression, focusing on lifting mood and increasing engagement with life.

Providing Sympathy

The act of showing understanding and compassion towards another person’s suffering or hardships.