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according to cognitive theory, the depressed person selectively accepts the most negative interpretations available and assumes that things will only get worse in the future.

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Answer: According to cognitive behavioral theory, depressed people think differently than non-depressed people, and it is this difference in thinking that causes them to become depressed. For example, depressed people tend to view themselves, their environment, and the future in a negative, pessimistic light.

Explanation: CHAPTER 15: ELLIS AND BECK: COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND ACCEPTANCE THERAPY

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