After repeated failure, a pupil automatically interprets a neutral comment as proof that they are worthless and expects future failure.
Explain how cognitive theory could account for the pupil's low mood. Explain one reason why this conclusion about cognitive explanation of depression may be incomplete.
52 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 3.1 Psychological problems, covering 3.1.1 Symptoms and features (ICD), 3.1.2 Incidence over time, 3.1.3 Effects on individuals and society, 3.1.4 Influence of genes as an explanation, 3.1.5 Cognitive theory explanation of depression, 3.1.6 Learning theory explanation of addiction, 3.1.7 CBT as a treatment, and 3.1.8 Drugs as a treatment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.