Which of the following statements best mirrors Lewinsohn's view of depression?
A)"The depressed person has a low self-concept that is made worse by poor family supports, but more important are the person's neurotransmitter imbalances."
B)"Low rates of positive reinforcements are crucial, but prior level of stress and the person's loss of self-confidence lead to an increased vulnerability to depression."
C)"Classically conditioned depression is combined with modeling of other depressed individuals until depression becomes almost contagious."
D)"In addition to the stressors the person suffers, we must look at the unconscious conflicts that bubble to the surface."

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Lewinsohn's view of depression emphasizes the importance of a low rate of positive reinforcements or rewards in the environment, which may contribute to reduced behaviors associated with positive mood. However, Lewinsohn also recognizes that prior levels of stress and the loss of self-confidence can make a person more vulnerable to depression. In this way, depression is viewed as a result of an interaction between environmental stressors and individual vulnerability factors.

Which of the Following Statements Best Mirrors Lewinsohn's View of Depression