Every October,as the leaves begin to fall,Jasmine suddenly begins to feel hopeless,sad,and lethargic.These feelings last until March,when flowers start to bloom and trees take on the glorious green of spring.Jasmine is most likely suffering from

A) learned helplessness.
B) a negative explanatory style.
C) a seasonal pattern of symptoms.
D) bipolar disorder.

The description suggests that Jasmine is experiencing symptoms that occur in a pattern based on the season. This is known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal pattern of symptoms. Learned helplessness and negative explanatory style are both cognitive processes that can contribute to depression, but they are not specifically linked to a seasonal pattern of symptoms. Bipolar disorder involves cycles of mood episodes that are not necessarily tied to the seasons.