Which of the following statements about gender differences in depression is FALSE?
A) Girls' increased body dissatisfaction during adolescence likely relates to their increase in depression.
B) Boys are more likely than girls to cope with stress by using denial and avoidance.
C) Girls are more likely than boys to become depressed over stress that their loved ones are experiencing.
D) Boys who experience depression are more likely than girls to have that depression continue into adulthood.
Answer: D
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a) theory of dissociated control. b) sociocognitive theory of hypnosis. c) mere expectation theory of hypnosis. d) neodissociation theory of hypnosis.
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A) use more of the information available to them. B) have decision-making skills that are just as a good. C) are better at determining the source of information. D) are more susceptible to the influences of peer pressure on their decisions.