According to Your Textbook, Which of the Following Is True

question 73

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, which of the following is true regarding sociocultural factors and the development of mood disorders, particularly depression?

• A) Depression is caused almost exclusively by sociocultural factors.
• B) Sociocultural factors do not appear to influence the development of depression.
• C) Sociocultural factors interact with biological and cognitive factors to influence depression.
• D) Researchers have not yet investigated the role of sociocultural factors in the development of depression.

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Definitions:

Risk for Depression

Refers to the increased likelihood or vulnerability that an individual has towards developing depression based on genetic, environmental, or psychological factors.

Evolutionary Perspective

A theoretical approach in psychology and other disciplines that examines human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the lens of natural selection and adaptiveness.

Inherited Traits

Characteristics and attributes that are passed from parents to offspring through genes.

Learned Habits

Learned habits are behaviors or routines that are acquired through repetition and practice.