A hypothesis with regard to the response style model that ...

[cmoore54]

A hypothesis with regard to the response style model that attempts to explain the difference in rates of depression between men and women is
 
  a. men are more likely to respond to depression with rumination, which prolongs and intensifies the depression.
  b. women are more likely to respond to depression with rumination, which prolongs and intensifies the depression.
  c. women are more likely to respond to depression with rumination, which has the effect of reducing their level of depression.
  d. men are more likely to respond to depression with rumination, which has the effect of reducing their level of depression.

Question 2

Some research evidence suggests that persons who show a ruminative style by writing in a diary or talking extensively with friends about their depressed moods show
 
  a. increased empathy.
  b. longer and more severe depressed moods.
  c. shorter and less severe depressed moods.
  d. good ability to distract themselves from their bad moods.

[frre432]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.