When Tory's boyfriend tells her that he is going to Las Vegas with his friends for a week,she immediately begins to think about her ex-husband's affair in Las Vegas.She also recalled all the times her ex-husband deceived her,and so she became depressed and angry about her boyfriend's trip to Las Vegas.Tory's recollections illustrate

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Tory's constant thoughts and dwelling on negative experiences from the past is an example of rumination, which can lead to feelings of depression and anger. State-dependent memory refers to the improved ability to recall information when in a similar state to the one in which the memory was formed, a pessimistic explanatory style refers to a pattern of explaining negative events in a permanent, pervasive and personal way, and learned helplessness refers to feeling unable to affect the outcome of a situation due to repeated failure or negative experiences. None of these are directly applicable to Tory's situation.

When Tory's Boyfriend Tells Her That He Is Going to Las