"Men and women are equally prone to depression, but clinicians often fail to detect depressive symptoms in men." This statement reflects the _____ theory.

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The artifact theory suggests that differences in the rates of depression between different groups (in this case, men and women) may not truly exist but rather may be due to biases in how data are collected or interpreted. This theory would explain why clinicians might fail to detect depressive symptoms in men, suggesting that the apparent gender differences in depression rates could be an artifact of measurement or diagnostic practices rather than a true difference in prevalence.

"Men and Women Are Equally Prone to Depression, but Clinicians