A Gene-Environment Interaction in the Development of Conduct Disorder Was

question 29

Multiple Choice

A gene-environment interaction in the development of conduct disorder was shown in a study by Caspi et al.(2002) in whichpercent of individuals who were severely maltreated in childhood and had low MAOA activity had CD,compared topercent of individuals maltreated in childhood who had high MAOA activity.

• A)100; 50
• B)90; 10
• C)80; 40
• D)70; 30
• E)65; 35

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Definitions:

Adverse Selection

A situation where asymmetric information results in high-risk individuals being more likely to purchase insurance or contracts than low-risk ones.

Auto Transmission

An automatic transmission is a type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to manually shift gears.

Moral Hazard

The situation where one party engages in risky behavior knowing that it is protected against the consequences of that behavior, often because another party will bear those consequences.

Asymmetric Information

A situation where one party in a transaction has more or superior information compared to another, often leading to an imbalance in the transaction.