According to Aaron Beck,which of These Thoughts Is a Person

question 41

Multiple Choice

According to Aaron Beck,which of these thoughts is a person who is suffering from depression most likely to have after failing an exam?

• A) "I didn't have enough time to study for this exam, I'll do better next time."
• B) "I am so stupid. I will have to drop out of college."
• C) "This professor is so unfair."
• D) "Oh well, most of the class probably failed, too."

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Definitions:

Conditions Precedent

Contractual stipulations that must be met before a contract becomes effective or before an obligation must be fulfilled.

Frustrated Contract

A contract that, through no fault of either party, is rendered incapable of being performed due to an unforeseen event, leading to the contract being void and freeing all parties from their obligations.

Torrential Rains

Intense, heavy rainfall in a short period of time, often leading to flooding.

Doctrine of Frustration

A legal principle that excuses parties from fulfilling contract obligations due to unforeseen circumstances rendering the contract impossible, illegal, or radically different.