An older person retires and begins experiencing health problems. Consequently, the person loses contact with old friends and becomes unpleasant to be around. A behaviorist would explain the resulting depression in terms of:
A) learned helplessness.
B) object relations loss.
C) sociocultural changes.
D) loss of positive social rewards.

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A behaviorist would focus on the loss of positive social rewards, as the person loses contact with friends and experiences less social interaction, which can lead to depression.

An Older Person Retires and Begins Experiencing Health Problems