Using a Name or Description of an Item That You

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Essay

Using a name or description of an item that you can't point to, provide a definition by example for "thing." If you have difficulty doing so, try to identify the source of the trouble.

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Definitions:

Negative Information

Data or facts that produce adverse or undesirable impressions or expectations.

Depressive Schema

Cognitive patterns and beliefs that predispose individuals to perceive the world and themselves in a negative light, often associated with depression.

Learned Helplessness

The cognitive, motivational, and emotional deficits that follow a perceived lack of control over important aversive events.

Negative Schema

Persistent and pervasive patterns of thought that shape the way an individual interprets and understands the world, often leading to pessimistic views or expectations.