Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Effects of Having

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the effects of having serotonin transporter gene alleles, rather than long alleles?

• A) People with alleles tend to experience stronger negative emotions than people with long alleles.
• B) People with alleles are at higher overall risk of psychopathology than people with long alleles.
• C) People with alleles tend to be more agreeable and conscientious than people with long alleles.
• D) People with alleles tend to be more reactive to social and emotional qualities of the environment than people with long alleles.

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