After reading the discussion of gender comparisons in depression, which of the following topics would seem to be the most important one to investigate?
a. What hormonal factors are important in predisposing women to psychological disorders?
b. Can brain-imaging techniques clarify why women are especially likely to develop depression?
c. What aspects of women's relationships contribute most to increased depression?
d. If the mental health-care system were changed, would women be more likely than men to seek therapy?
Question 2
Which of the following statements is correct about factors that affect the incidence of depression in women?
a. People with economic difficulties are especially likely to be depressed.
b. Women who do more housework are less likely to suffer from depression.
c. Women's attention to their appearance seems to reduce their incidence of depression.
d. Experience with discrimination seems to make women stronger, reducing their incidence of depression.
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