Theories That View Depression as a Group of Learned Responses

question 7

Multiple Choice

Theories that view depression as a group of learned responses are called ____ theories.

• A)Social
• B)Behavioral
• C)Biological
• D)Psychoanalytical

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Definitions:

Gender

The range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity, often based on social and cultural meanings.

Sex

The biological categorization of organisms as male or female, often based on reproductive functions, and human sexual activity and interaction.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that an individual holds about a future event that manifests because the individual holds it.

Reinforced Behavior

Reinforced behavior refers to actions that are strengthened and more likely to be repeated due to positive or negative reinforcements, such as rewards or avoidance of adverse outcomes.