Though Many People Suffering from Depression Report That They Were

Multiple Choice

Though many people suffering from depression report that they were treated harshly by their parents during childhood, it is possible that this was not, in fact, the case. Another explanation is that people suffering from depression experience memory distortions of their childhood, where negative themes predominate. This demonstrates the importance of ________.

A) ruling out rival hypotheses
B) correlation versus causation
C) replicability
D) Hume's dictum