Therapy that depends on identifying and changing irrational thinking and unrealistic beliefs is __________ therapy.

A) cognitive
B) psychoanalytic
C) behavior
D) person-centered

Cognitive therapy focuses on identifying and changing irrational thinking and unrealistic beliefs, which is different from Psychoanalytic therapy that focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and Behavior therapy that focuses on changing behaviors through conditioning techniques. Person-centered therapy emphasizes the client's innate capacity for growth and change, and the therapist's role is to provide an empathetic and non-judgmental environment for self-exploration.