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 sex role
C)sees herself as controlling her life situations
D)tends to ruminate and amplify her depressive moods

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The option D states that Mary tends to ruminate and amplify her depressive moods, which is a common feature of depression. Therefore, if Mary tends to ruminate, she may be more prone to depression, even if she and Gerald face equal stress levels.

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