Katherine was presented with a difficult puzzle to solve that was,in fact,unsolvable.When she was later given a very simple puzzle,she was unable to solve it.This is an example in support of which theory of depression?
A)psychoanalytic
B)interpersonal
C)Beck's cognitive
D)learned helplessness

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This is an example of learned helplessness, which is the belief that one cannot control or change their circumstances, even when presented with opportunities to do so. Katherine's experience with the unsolvable puzzle led her to believe that she couldn't solve any puzzle, including the simple one. This is a key component of learned helplessness, which is a theory of depression proposed by psychologist Martin Seligman.

Katherine Was Presented with a Difficult Puzzle to Solve That