According to negative schema theory, compared to nondepressed people, depressed individuals are more likely to
A) process thoughts in a way that cause them to become depressed.
B) change their ideas about who they are and what they want from life.
C) have a high self-image that is consistently contradicted by objective facts.
D) have experienced trauma in childhood.

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According to negative schema theory, depressed individuals are more likely to process thoughts in a way that causes them to become depressed. This means that they tend to interpret and remember information in a negative way, which reinforces their negative beliefs and emotions.

According to Negative Schema Theory, Compared to Nondepressed People, Depressed