How Does Mood-Congruent Memory Explain Why Depressed Individuals Have Trouble

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Multiple Choice

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

• A)The 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.

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Definitions:

Acquired Drives

Secondary drives that are learned or acquired over time, such as the drive for money or social approval.

Anticipatory Goal Responses

Refers to behaviors or reactions that occur in anticipation of a goal or reward, often seen in the context of conditioning and learning.

Central Nervous System

The primary part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information in the body.

Peripheral Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system.