Artifact theory differs importantly from other sociocultural theories of depression because it suggests:
A) women and men are equally likely to develop depression.
B) hormone changes mask the development of depression in women.
C) concern about body weight can be both a cause and a result of depression.
D) depression is caused by examining one's feelings too closely.

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Artifact theory posits that apparent differences in depression rates between genders are not due to actual differences in depression incidence but rather to biases and errors in how depression is reported, diagnosed, or recorded. This suggests that women and men are equally likely to develop depression, but differences observed in studies may be due to artifacts of measurement rather than true differences in prevalence.

Artifact Theory Differs Importantly from Other Sociocultural Theories of Depression