Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Research

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the research on post-traumatic stress disorder?

• A)Women seem to be more vulnerable than men.
• B)Men seem to be more vulnerable than women.
• C)Likelihood of the disorder increases if the traumatic experience took place before a woman was 15 years old.
• D)Children suffer from PTSD,but their symptoms are different than those of adults.

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