Which Statement About Depression and Culture Is True

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which statement about depression and culture is true?

• A)Depression primarily occurs in Western cultures.
• B)Worthlessness is a symptom of depression common in most cultures.
• C)Depressed people living in Eastern cultures are likely to report symptoms of fatigue.
• D)Depressed people living in Western cultures are likely to report symptoms of fatigue.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where behavior is strengthened or weakened by the consequences that follow.

Punishment

The application of an undesirable stimulus or removal of a desirable one following a behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior's occurrence.

Freudian Theory

A set of psychoanalytic theories developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives, conflicts, and childhood experiences as determinants of personality and behavior.

Breadwinner

Traditionally, the family member whose earnings are the primary source of financial support for the household.