The evidence MOST problematic for the psychodynamic explanations of depression is that:
A) studies have shown a link between neurotransmitters and depression.
B) dogs that had learned to be helpless displayed symptoms of depression.
C) depression affects people who had their childhood needs met and who did not suffer a loss early in life.
D) infant monkeys that were "raised" by a surrogate mother covered in terry cloth showed depressive symptoms when separated from the "mother."

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The most problematic evidence for psychodynamic explanations, which often focus on early life experiences and unresolved conflicts, is that depression can also affect individuals who had their childhood needs met and did not suffer early losses. This challenges the notion that depression primarily stems from such early experiences.

The Evidence MOST Problematic for the Psychodynamic Explanations of Depression