The gender difference in depression may be more apparent than real. One factor that could explain why women seem to be more prone to depression is that ____
a. women are socialized to be more self-interested and autonomous
b. women have higher concentrations of a certain depressive allele than men
c. depression in men may be hidden by other factors such as substance abuse
d. depression in men is more likely to manifest early one and then dissipate
C
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Which of the following statements exemplifies the research findings on unipolar depression?
A. The occurrence of major depressive disorder has decreased in recent decades. B. Rates for major depression are equal among men and women. C. African Americans have higher rates of depression than European white Americans. D. Rates of unipolar depression are inversely related to socioeconomic status (SES).
Suicidal people tend to focus more on the ____
a. present and how miserable it is b. meaning of existence c. future and how wonderful it might be d. loss of long-term goals and dreams
Virginia tells her mom that "there is no Santa Claus" and as evidence, presents the fact that most of the gifts that are supposed to come from Santa have labels from Target, Wal-Mart, and other retail stores. Virginia's questioning of Santa appears to be based on the concept of
a. guided participation. b. adolescent egocentrism. c. seriation. d. perceptual salience.
After a trauma to the head, Tim began making poor decisions on a regular basis and had trouble planning ahead. In what area of the cerebral cortex do you suspect damage occurred?
A) the parietal lobe B) the occipital lobe C) the frontal lobe D) the temporal lobe