Marsha and Jan Are Identical Twins Whose Mother and Aunt

question 73

Multiple Choice

Marsha and Jan are identical twins whose mother and aunt suffer from depression.Marsha falls in love with and marries a wonderful guy,gets her dream job,and wins the lottery.Jan is lonely because she is constantly rejected by guys,hates her job,and despises living next to an airport.In this scenario,____ is more likely to develop depressive symptoms according to the ____ model.

• A) Marsha; psychodynamic
• B) Marsha; diathesis-stress
• C) Jan; psychodynamic
• D) Jan; diathesis-stress

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Definitions:

Verstehen

Is a methodological approach to understanding the meaning of social experience to participants in social life.

Conflict Theory

a sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, with individuals and groups competing for power and resources.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and political theorist known for his criticism of capitalism and theory of historical materialism.

Émile Durkheim

A French sociologist known for his foundational contributions to the field of sociology, including his studies on social solidarity, religion, and the division of labor.