People Who Are Depressed Usually Do Not Accept the Possibility

question 116

Multiple Choice

People who are depressed usually do not accept the possibility that good things can happen to them or that they have control over good things happening to them. When good things do happen to depressed people, they dismiss, discount, or ignore them. This is an example of:

• A) the overestimation effect.
• B) the belief-bias effect.
• C) the fallacy of positive instances.
• D) confirmation bias.

---

Definitions:

Strategy Limitations

Constraints or restrictions on the planning and execution of strategies, often due to resources, political, economic, or social factors.

Federal Employees

Individuals employed by agencies within the federal government, excluding military personnel.

Entire Workforce

All the employees working in a particular company, industry, or country.

Government Corporation

A government-owned entity that operates with a degree of independence to carry out commercial activities, services, or business ventures for the benefit of the general public.