Ann has experienced depression many times in her life. She is now unhappy because a close friend no longer calls her. According to the helplessness theory, she would be likely to respond to the situation with any of these statements EXCEPT:

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The helplessness theory proposes that individuals who experience depression tend to attribute negative events to stable and global factors (i.e., it's always going to be this way, and it affects everything in my life). Option D implies that the loss of the friend is not a negative event, which contradicts the theory. Options A, B, and C are all examples of typical negative attributions that individuals with depression might make.

Ann Has Experienced Depression Many Times in Her Life