Which research finding provides the most direct support for Beck's cognitive theory of depression?
A) Depressed women make even more errors in logic when interpreting a paragraph than do nondepressed women.
B) Lack of social rewards is related to the downward spiral of depression.
C) Both human infants and infant monkeys show depression-like symptoms when they are separated from their mothers.
D) Depression is related to an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain.

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Beck's cognitive theory of depression emphasizes the role of negative thinking patterns and cognitive distortions in the development of depression. Choice A, which highlights that depressed individuals make more errors in logic, directly supports Beck's theory by illustrating how cognitive processes (in this case, errors in logic) are linked to depression.

Which Research Finding Provides the Most Direct Support for Beck's