In making projections about the future, "normal" people are more likely than depressed people to
A) be realistic.
B) make accurate projections.
C) rely on empirical evidence.
D) be unrealistically optimistic.

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Research has shown that people who are not experiencing depression tend to be unrealistically optimistic when making projections about the future. They have a tendency to overestimate positive outcomes and underestimate negative outcomes. Depressed individuals, on the other hand, tend to have more accurate and realistic projections due to their more negative outlook on life.

In Making Projections About the Future, "Normal" People Are More