Which of the Following Statements About Sex Differences in Adolescent

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sex differences in adolescent depression is true?

• A) In many developing countries, rates of depression are similar for males and females.
• B) Early-maturing boys are especially prone to depression.
• C) Adolescent gender intensification may strengthen boys' tendency to ruminate on their problems.
• D) Adolescents of both genders who identify strongly with "masculine" traits are more depressed.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A chronic disorder characterized by uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels the urge to repeat.

Ego-syntonic

Refers to thoughts, impulses, and behaviors that are consistent with an individual's self-perception, often contrasted with ego-dystonic, which feels foreign to one's self-image.

Common Personality Disorder

Refers to a range of mental disorders characterized by deeply ingrained, inflexible patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior that deviate significantly from the expectations of culture.