Which of the following is a legitimate hypothesis that explains why the rate of depression appears to be twice as high for women as compared to men across various cultures?
a) Women seek treatment more often than men.
b) Women appear to have excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter that plays a key role in
depression.
c) The increased divorce rate has been more traumatic to how women view themselves and their
purpose in life.
d) The different social roles played by women predispose them to depression.
d Explanation: Researchers believe women's higher rate of depression is linked to social
roles.
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a. Bandura b. Baltes c. Bronfenbrenner d. Piaget
Brenda is developing a test to identify children who are likely to become "school refusers" (i.e., they refuse to attend school). She finds that the test is very accurate in identifying girls, but tends to be far less accurate in identifying boys at risk. This is particularly distressing to Brenda, as children identified as potential school refusers receive more positive attention and additional
services from the school. Brenda is concerned about the test's ____. a. face validity b. consequential validity c. test-retest reliability d. split-half reliability
In deciding whether to accept the invitation to attend Whoville's annual Whobilation, the Grinch made a list of pros and cons. On the one hand, he would enjoy stealing Christmas, as well as upsetting and making fun of the Whoville residents. On the other hand, he doesn't have anything to wear and it might cause him to recall traumatic childhood memories. What kind of motivational conflict is the Grinch facing?
A. Approach-approach B. Multiple approach-avoidance C. Approach-avoidance D. Avoidance-avoidance
In a ____________________ study, participants are measured on more than one occasion over a period of time
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word