Research Regarding Depression and Distorted Negative Cognitions ______

question 165

Multiple Choice

Research regarding depression and distorted negative cognitions ______.

• A) indicates that distorted thinking causes depression
• B) indicates that distorted thinking and depression develop at the same time
• C) indicates that depression leads to distorted negative thinking
• D) is not yet clear as to whether distorted thinking causes or is merely a feature of depression

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory that allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Cognitive Architecture

The underlying structure and framework that defines how the human mind organizes and processes information and knowledge.

Controlled

Describes an experimental condition or variable that is carefully managed or regulated to isolate its effects.

Information Processing

A psychological model that describes how humans perceive, analyze, manipulate, and store information, akin to the functions of a computer.