Dominic has recently started university. After receiving a lower-than-expected grade on his first essay, he thinks, 'I am completely incompetent, university life is far too difficult for me, and I will fail my entire degree.' He has started avoiding lectures and spending all his time alone in his room.
Discuss cognitive explanations for depression with reference to Dominic’s case.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Cognitive approach to depression with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 31 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
