In the Opening of the Chapter,the Authors Note That Residents

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the opening of the chapter,the authors note that residents of Las Vegas have 50 percent greater odds of committing suicide than people who do not live in Las Vegas,and that visitors' risk of suicide doubles while there.Which theory of suicide would assert that Vegas residents and tourists are disproportionately prone to impulsiveness?

• A) contagion
• B) selection
• C) ecological
• D) psychological

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