According to Aaron Beck,which of these thoughts is a person who is suffering from depression most likely to have after failing an exam?
A) "I didn't have enough time to study for this exam, I'll do better next time."
B) "I am so stupid. I will have to drop out of college."
C) "This professor is so unfair."
D) "Oh well, most of the class probably failed, too."

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The person most likely to have a negative and self-critical thought after failing an exam according to Aaron Beck's cognitive theory of depression. Option B implies a negative and self-attacking thought about the person's own abilities and future, which is consistent with the cognitive distortions associated with depression. Options A, C, and D are more positive, rational, or externalizing, respectively, which are less likely to be the thought patterns of a person going through depression.

According to Aaron Beck,which of These Thoughts Is a Person