Women are more frequently diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders than are men. A proposed explanation for this described in the text is
a. women tend to have more dopamine than men.
b. there is a high familial incidence of these disorders in families, suggesting that mothers "pass on" predispositions to their daughters.
c. cultural stereotypes encourage women to develop interpersonal styles of dependency and passivity.
d. the changing role of women in society has caused increased stress levels because of the new expectation of women to find their "place in the universe."
Answer: c. cultural stereotypes encourage women to develop interpersonal styles of dependency and passivity.
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