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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In English class, the teacher calls on Tomas. When he hesitates, trying to find the right words, the teacher quickly calls on Wendy instead. It is likely that
A) the teacher thinks Wendy is bright. B) the teacher doesn't think much of Tomas's ability. C) Tomas's achievement in English will go down over the year. D) All of the above.
Vygotsky termed the distance between a learner's maximum independent performance and the tasks the learner can perform with assistance
A) internalization. B) processing efficiency. C) mediation. D) the ZPD.