In the Featured Study, Lauren Alloy and her colleagues investigated the link between negative thinking and vulnerability to depression. Their study involved a group of first-year college students who had no prior history of depression. What percentage of students who did NOT have a negative cognitive style developed major depressive disorder over a 2.5-year period?

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The study found that only 1% of the participants who did not have a negative cognitive style developed major depressive disorder over a 2.5-year period. This suggests that having a negative thinking style is a significant risk factor for developing depression.

In the Featured Study, Lauren Alloy and Her Colleagues Investigated