According to cognitive theories of depression, various types of cognitive errors, or distortions in thinking, are partly responsible for the disorder. Which of the following is one of the cognitive distortions mentioned in your textbook?
a. assigning specific, impersonal meaning to an experience of failure
b. a tendency to overgeneralize conclusions about the self based on positive experiences
c. a tendency to turn suspicion toward others toward the self
d. a tendency to recall selectively events with negative consequences
Answer: d.
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Self-help groups are usually led by professional therapists
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.