Maggie Suffers from Depression

Maggie suffers from depression. She appears to focus on things that are not going well and often cites how events in her life are proof that she is a failure. For example, she considered a "B" on a recent calculus exam to be a "failure" and feels the grade supports her belief that she will never be successful. Maggie's interpretation and manipulation of events would be described as a(n) _________ by a cognitive therapist.

A) input error
B) cognitive distortion
C) condition of worth
D) retrieval problem

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