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Kristin LaTourette
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One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions

A) are more characteristic of men than of women.
B) may be a consequence rather than a cause of depression.
C) do not coincide with actual episodes of depression.
D) are more clearly associated with mania than with depression.

Attributional Explanation

The process of interpreting events and determining the causes of an individual's behavior.

Negative Attributions

The tendency to explain the behavior of others based on internal, stable, and negative characteristics.

Depression

A mental condition characterized by a lasting despondent mood or absence of pleasure in usual activities, resulting in notable difficulties in daily existence.

  • Understand the complexities and challenges in diagnosing and treating psychological disorders.
  • Understand the impact of attributions and cognitive processes on psychological disorders such as depression.
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