Javier adores his new girlfriend, whom he finds very attractive and intelligent. However, no matter what he does, she criticizes him: his appearance, his opinions, his cooking, the gifts he buys for her, and all of his other actions. He is feeling more and more discouraged despite his best efforts to make her happy. This is likely a case of ____.
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. rumination
c. major depressive disorder
d. learned helplessness
Question 2
In the general population of the United States, women make up about two thirds of all cases of major depressive disorder. In contrast, rates of depression among the Amish are equal for men and women. How does the text interpret this result?
a. Gender differences in depression are biological.
b. Amish men do not drink alcohol and therefore are less depressed.
c. Amish women do not work outside the home and therefore are less depressed.
d. Gender differences in depression are more likely due to situational factors.
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