Maria was in a car accident. When thinking about the event, she concludes that she is an accident-prone person and will probably have more car accidents and other accidents in the future. According to Hopelessness Theoryn Maria:

A. is not vulnerable to depression

B. has a negatiive cognitive style

C. is taking appropriate responsibility for her actions

D. is ruminating on the event.

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Arely Robertson

Social Studies

15 April, 11:24

Maria was in a car accident. When thinking about the event, she concludes that she is an accident-prone person and will probably have more car accidents and other accidents in the future. According to Hopelessness Theoryn Maria:

A. is not vulnerable to depression

B. has a negatiive cognitive style

C. is taking appropriate responsibility for her actions

D. is ruminating on the event.

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Gina Duarte · Answer 1

B. has a negative cognitive style

Explanation:

Negative cognitive style is type of hopelessness in a person where he/she feels that all the bad is going to happen with them. These people follow negative thinking bias and see life events to destroyed or worst for them.

In the given scenario Maria is also considering herself to be an accident prone person and she thinks that more car accidents are about to happen in future. This is a vulnerability to depression and she follows negative cognitive style.

Kian Mcdaniel · Answer 2

Kian Mcdaniel 15 April, 11:48

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on edg the answer is B.