One Theory of Depression Is That People Who Are Depressed

question 145

Multiple Choice

One theory of depression is that people who are depressed harbor unrealistic beliefs about themselves. For example, they think that they must always behave perfectly and when they fail to meet this standard, they become despondent. This theory of depression views the disorder from the ____ perspective.

• A) cross-cultural
• B) behavioral
• C) psychoanalytic
• D) cognitive

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