According to the Self-Regulatory Perseveration Theory of Depression, a Person

question 85

Multiple Choice

According to the self-regulatory perseveration theory of depression, a person is most likely to perseverate on an unattainable goal:

• A) if they are low in trait self-consciousness.
• B) if they have many important goals.
• C) if that goal was central to their sense of self-esteem.
• D) under conditions of low self-awareness.

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Definitions:

Different Perspectives

Viewing situations, issues, or concepts from various angles or viewpoints to gain a broader understanding.

Narrative Therapist

A professional who employs narrative therapy, a therapeutic approach that encourages patients to tell their stories and see their problems as separate from themselves.

Constructivist Therapies

Psychotherapeutic approaches focusing on how people construct their own worldview and reality, highlighting personal meaning-making in coping with life challenges.

Psychoanalytic Therapists

Therapists who use theories and techniques based on the psychoanalytic tradition, focusing on unconscious processes influencing behavior.