Depressed Persons See Themselves in Negative Terms Due to All

question 196

Multiple Choice

Depressed persons see themselves in negative terms due to all of the following EXCEPT

• A) selective perception.
• B) overgeneralization.
• C) all-or-nothing thinking.
• D) a loss of meaningfulness.

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Definitions:

Respondent Conditioning

A form of learning in which an individual develops a reflexive response to a previously neutral stimulus by associating it with another stimulus that already elicits that response.

Direct Reinforcement

The process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased by immediately following it with a positive stimulus or reward.

Self-Confidence

A person's belief in their own abilities, qualities, and judgment.

Complexity

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often referring to systems, organizations, or ideas.