Imagine that there is an equal level of stress in Gerald's and Mary's lives. Ruling out biological differences, we might expect Mary to be more prone to depression if she ____.
A) is employed outside the home and has no children
B) maintains a nontraditional gender role
C) sees herself as controlling her life situations
D) tends to ruminate and amplify her depressive moods

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Rumination and amplifying depressive moods are psychological factors known to increase the risk of depression, regardless of external stress levels or biological differences.

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