Dr. Epps is a clinical psychologist whose opinion about the development of psychological problems mirrors that of George Kelly. When Dr. Epps sees a depressed client, Dr. Epps probably assumes that the depressed client
a) is struggling to overcome issues related to the way the client was parented as a young child.
b) has learned depressive behaviors via operant conditioning.
c) is clinging to a way of interpreting the world that is no longer valid.
d) has irrational thought patterns that need to be identified and corrected.
Answer: c) is clinging to a way of interpreting the world that is no longer valid.
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