Which of the Following Statements About Sex Differences in Adolescent

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sex differences in adolescent suicide is true?

• A) The number of boys who kill themselves exceeds the number of girls by a ratio of 2 to 1.
• B) Girls tend to choose methods that lead to instant death.
• C) Girls make more unsuccessful suicide attempts than boys.
• D) Gender-role expectations may explain why girls have higher rates of depression and suicide.

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Definitions:

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong, corrosive acid that is a major component of gastric juice, aiding digestion by breaking down foods and killing microbes.

Nasogastric

Relating to or involving the nose and the stomach, especially a tube that goes from the nose to the stomach for feeding or medication.

Alimentary Canal

The whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

GB

Commonly used as an abbreviation for Gallbladder, an organ that stores bile produced by the liver.