According to the Learned Helplessness Model of Depression, Depressed Individuals

question 88

Multiple Choice

According to the learned helplessness model of depression, depressed individuals

• A)think they have no control over the outcomes they experience.
• B)attribute negative outcomes to situational factors that are both temporary and specific.
• C)generally think negatively about themselves, their situations, and their futures.
• D)make errors in logic when explaining positive or negative outcomes they have experienced.

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Definitions:

Stigmas

Characteristics of individuals that are considered socially unacceptable (e.g., being overweight, mentally ill, sick, poor, or physically scarred).

Socially Unacceptable

Behaviors or practices that are contrary to the norms or values of a society or community.

Overweight

A condition characterized by having more body fat than is optimally healthy, often measured in terms of body mass index (BMI).

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.