Depressed patients in one study were asked to recall personal experiences associated with words from a list. The researchers found patients were more likely to recall unhappy experiences when feeling particularly depressed. This finding supports which concept?
A) Learned helplessness
B) Negative schema
C) Explanatory style
D) Locus of control

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The finding that depressed patients were more likely to recall unhappy experiences supports the concept of negative schema, which suggests that people with depression have a tendency to interpret information in a negative way and recall negative experiences more easily.

Depressed Patients in One Study Were Asked to Recall Personal