Based on What You Know About Social Cognition and Depression,which

question 26

Multiple Choice

Based on what you know about social cognition and depression,which of the following statements is true?

• A)Life is the art of being well informed.
• B)Stable,specific,other-focused explanations for negative events are common in depressed people.
• C)Unstable,non-specific,self-focused explanations for negative events are common in depressed people.
• D)Depressed people have an external explanatory style.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In psychology, the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior through rewards or punishments.

Punishment

The application of an adverse stimulus or removal of a positive stimulus in response to an unwanted behavior, aiming to reduce the likelihood of the behavior's occurrence.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Observable Actions

Behaviors or actions that can be seen and measured by others, typically used in behavioral assessments.