1-94Which of the Following Might Explain Why Rates of Depression

question 125

Multiple Choice

1-94.Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

• A)Mental illnesses are not stigmatized,thus those who are depressed receive much social support and do not seek treatment.
• B)The heavy emphasis on the individual decreases the likelihood of blaming the self for failure.
• C)Symptoms of depression tend to be discussed as somatic.
• D)Blunted emotions characterize Asian peoples,so both positive and negative emotional extremes are rare.

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Definitions:

APS

The Average Propensity to Save, which is the proportion of income that households save rather than consume.

MPC

The marginal propensity to consume, which is the portion of additional income that a consumer spends on goods and services.

Consumption

The total value of goods and services consumed by households and businesses.

APC

Average Propensity to Consume, the fraction of total disposable income that households plan to spend on consumption as opposed to saving.