The Best Predictor of Suicide Attempts in Both Men and Women

question 66

Multiple Choice

The best predictor of suicide attempts in both men and women is

• A)when someone broaches the topic of suicide
• B)a verbal or behavioural threat to commit suicide
• C)a detailed suicide plan that involves a lethal method
• D)a history of substance abuse

Distinguish between explanatory and response variables.

Interpret scatterplots, including form, direction, strength, and the addition of categorical variables.

Recognize the importance of having positive values for logarithmic transformations.

Describe relationships between variables using scatterplots, including identifying linear, quadratic, and cubic relationships.

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Definitions:

Recessive Trait

A genetic feature or condition that is expressed in an organism only when two copies of the gene are present, often masked by the presence of a dominant allele when only one copy is present.

Homozygous Genotype

An organism's genetic makeup consisting of two identical alleles for a particular trait.

Heterozygous

Having inherited two genes of different allelic forms for a trait.

Dominant Allele

The allele that is expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.