How Does the Phenomenon of Mood-Congruent Memory Explain Why Depressed

question 3

Multiple Choice

How does the phenomenon of mood-congruent memory explain why depressed individuals have trouble recalling past positive events?

• A) Tthe same regions of the brain that cause depression are also responsible for encoding memories.
• B) Since depressed people experience fewer positive events, their memories typically cause them to be in a negative mood.
• C) When depressed individuals remember positive events, they usually think about them negatively.
• D) Because depressed people are usually in a negative mood, it is easier for them to recall negative events.