Sariah,a high school student,just received a grade of B on a paper.She is very ashamed that she did not perform according to her high standards.She tells herself,"Sariah,you are a really bad student-you need to study harder.This is simply unacceptable!" She believes that she may not get into college because she is a lazy and unmotivated person and that her future is doomed.Given what we know about the role of ________ in psychological disorders,Sariah is highly likely to develop ________.

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Sariah's negative self-talk and belief that she is a failure suggest that she may develop symptoms of major depression. These cognitive processes, such as negative thinking patterns and self-blame, are associated with depression. Learned helplessness, which is associated with feeling powerless to change a situation, is also a risk factor for depression, but it is not as evident in this scenario as Sariah seems to blame herself for her grade instead of feeling powerless. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia are not suggested by the scenario.

Sariah,a High School Student,just Received a Grade of B on a Paper.She