Which Statement Is NOT True of Those Suffering from Depression

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of those suffering from depression?

• A) Those with depression have unrealistic expectations about themselves and social relationships.
• B) Depressed individuals tend to engage in equifinality.
• C) Depressed individuals tend to ruminate about negative life events.
• D) Difficult peer relationships are both a cause and an outcome of depression.

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Definitions:

Personality

The blend of traits and qualities that create a person's unique personality, shaping how they think, feel, and act.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to a belief that one's actions have no effect on outcomes.

Pessimism

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Learned Helplessness

is a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from persistent failure to succeed or escape from a stressful situation.