The Effort-Based Reward Theory Proposes That Depression Rates Increasing in Western

question 147

Multiple Choice

The effort-based reward theory proposes that depression rates increasing in Western societies because ________.

• A) the physical effort required to obtain rewarding outcomes has increased substantially
• B) people in Western societies are moving less than they used to
• C) the number of rewards in Western societies has increased substantially
• D) the number of rewards in Western societies has decreased substantially

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