The Hypothesis That Hormones Are the Basis of the Gender

question 65

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis that hormones are the basis of the gender difference in depression

• A) has been supported by cross-cultural research.
• B) has been supported by research on neurotransmitters in the brain.
• C) has not been supported because research shows that depression is equally common in men and women in some cultures.
• D) both a and b

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