Marvin has always displayed depressive symptoms and both of his parents suffer from depressive disorders.Marissa has no family history of depression and only began to show depressive symptoms after the death of her father.If both Marvin and Marissa are diagnosed with the same depressive disorder,this is an example of ______.
A) multifinality
B) homotypic continuity
C) equifinality
D) individual differences

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Equifinality refers to the principle that a given end state can be reached by many potential means and through different paths. In this case, both Marvin and Marissa end up with the same depressive disorder, but their paths to the disorder are different (genetic predisposition vs. a significant life event).

Marvin Has Always Displayed Depressive Symptoms and Both of His