Research on Suicide Notes Shows That When People Leave Notes

question 157

Multiple Choice

Research on suicide notes shows that when people leave notes, the notes tend to ____.

• A) focus on mundane, concrete topics
• B) dwell on the person's (usually unhappy) childhood experiences
• C) list or discuss the person's accomplishments-possibly as a "last ditch" effort for the person to show his or her worth
• D) draw comparisons between the person and famous martyrs or celebrities who have committed suicide

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Definitions:

Greater Than

A mathematical term used to compare two values where one is larger than the other, often denoted by the symbol '>'.

Z-scores

Standardized scores that measure the distance of a data point from the mean, expressed in units of standard deviation.

Standard Normal Distribution

A normal distribution with a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one.

Less Than

A mathematical term indicating that one quantity or number is smaller than another.