A Depressed Child Views Herself as Less Capable Than Her

question 24

Multiple Choice

A depressed child views herself as less capable than her peers, whereas others do not view her this way. This is an example of

• A)cognitive deficiency.
• B)cognitive distortion.
• C)thought disorder.
• D)protective cognition.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

Occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, indicating a failure to detect an effect or difference when one actually exists.

Greek Letter

Symbols from the Greek alphabet used in various fields like mathematics, science, and engineering to denote variables, constants, and parameters.

Independent-Samples T-Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two groups which are independent of each other.

Dependent-Samples T-Test

A numeric examination technique for assessing whether the mean values of two correlated groups differ significantly.