Beck's cognitive triad includes negative views about which three aspects?

• A. Past, present, future
• B. Self, others, world
• C. Experiences, self, future
• D. Thoughts, feelings, behaviors

Answer: (C)

Beck’s cognitive triad is about negative beliefs that a person holds across three domains: the self, the world (the external environment and other people), and the future. These intertwined beliefs shape how someone with depression interprets experiences: they may see themselves as inadequate or unworthy, view the world as hostile or unfair, and expect that things will not improve in the future. Recognizing these three areas helps explain why depressive thinking tends to be biased against everything one encounters: inward judgments about self, outward judgments about the world, and anticipations about what lies ahead. The essential takeaway is that the triad involves negative views about self, the world, and the future.