Which of the Following Is Not True for Adolescents Who

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true for adolescents who have been exposed to violence?

• A) they are more likely to engage in violence
• B) they more likely to think about killing themselves
• C) they are more likely to report symptoms of depression
• D) they are less likely to experience feelings of hopelessness

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Definitions:

Allele Frequencies

The relative frequency of alleles (variations of a gene) within a population.

Dominant Gene

A dominant gene is an allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of another allele, effectively masking the effects of a recessive allele.

Recessive Gene

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical, otherwise being masked by the effects of a dominant gene.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.