Question 1

The stimulus for suicide is generally ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   frustration with life
B)   intolerable psychological pain
C)   ambivalence about living
D)   a desire to be remembered by othersE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Statistically, who is at greatest risk for committing suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bobby, a 14-year-old African American male
B)   Star, a 35-year-old Native American female
C)   Stuart, a 65-year-old white male
D)   Sue, a 30-year-old Japanese American femaleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Self-harm that is intended to provide relief from negative feelings is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a suicide attempt
B)   nonsuicidal self-injury
C)   a cry for help
D)   attention-seeking behaviorE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Of the following widowed individuals, who has the lowest risk for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cleo, a white female
B)   Shanti, an African American female
C)   Jefferson, an African American male
D)   Martin, a white maleE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Discuss how the biological and sociocultural approaches explain the causes of suicidal behavior.

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Question 6

One of the most common reasons an individual commits suicide involves the person____.

Accepted Answer

A)   feeling unable to solve his or her problems
B)   wanting to get even with other people
C)   wanting to make others remember him or her
D)   believing he or she will achieve a higher state of existenceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Regina, a 60-year-old widow, is most likely to use which means of attempting suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   a gun
B)   a knife
C)   sleeping pills
D)   hangingE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Dr. Ethan says, "Suicide rates vary with occupation and income group. They also vary depending on the individual's relationship to and interaction with society." Dr. Ethan's remarks reflect which perspective on suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   sociocultural
B)   psychodynamic
C)   cognitive
D)   behavioralE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Research on college student suicide indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   more than 50% of college students report suicidal thoughts
B)   money problems is the most common contributing factor
C)   there are almost no resources available for suicidal college students
D)   almost all students who die by suicide seek help before skilling themselvesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which perspective offers the most viable explanation of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   multipath
B)   psychodynamic
C)   biological
D)   socioculturalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Crisis hotline workers must first ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   call the authorities to make sure the person does not commit suicide
B)   obtain the caller's identifying information
C)   explain to the caller how final death is
D)   establish a relationship with the callerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

As a result of the increase in adolescent suicides, schools in the United States have developed ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   community prevention programs
B)   suicide prevention programs
C)   crisis intervention programs
D)   policies that expel suicidal studentsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Mental health professionals believe that people considering suicide ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   always announce their intentions as an attention-seeking device
B)   are ambivalent about wanting to kill themselves
C)   cannot be dissuaded because they are psychotic
D)   are nearly impossible to detectE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A disturbing change in suicidal behavior is that women who attempt suicide are now ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   more likely to use poisoning by barbiturates
B)   completing suicide more often
C)   more likely to commit suicide by motor vehicle accident
D)   more likely to be marriedE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

A friend of yours says, "I heard that suicide is correlated with depression and feeling hopeless. However, those who those who commit suicide rarely suffer from a mental disorder or abuse of substances. In fact, when people are at the depths of depression, they are most likely to commit suicide." Which portion of your friend's statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suicide is correlated to depression and feeling hopeless.
B)   Suicide is most likely committed during the depths of depression.
C)   Those who those who commit suicide rarely suffer from a mental disorder.
D)   Those who those who commit suicide rarely abuse substances.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which statement about suicide is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suicide is now the third leading cause of death among young people aged 15-24.
B)   For every person who completes a suicide, there are about two who attempt it.
C)   Suicide is more common among college students than non-students of the same age.
D)   It is relatively easy to tell if an "accident" was really a suicide.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Butch is Native American. What is currently a risk factor that he and his friends face with regard to suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   interaction with their elders, who often admire suicide
B)   alienation from both Native and mainstream culture
C)   religious teachings that promote suicide
D)   sudden influx of money from casinosE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Among parents whose child has committed suicide, rates of depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, and marital difficulties increase, especially during the ____ following a child's suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)   six months
B)   first year
C)   two years
D)   five yearsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which psychological state of mind is most predictive of suicidal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   dissociation
C)   anxiety
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorderE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The two forms of psychotherapy that help with suicidal individuals are ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysis and humanistic therapy
B)   cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy
C)   hypnosis and medication
D)   behavioral modification and art therapyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Suicide

Dr. Ethan says, "Suicide rates vary with occupation and income group. They also vary depending on the individual's relationship to and interaction with society." Dr. Ethan's remarks reflect which perspective on suicide?

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Discuss how the biological and sociocultural approaches explain the causes of suicidal behavior.

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Among parents whose child has committed suicide, rates of depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, and marital difficulties increase, especially during the ____ following a child's suicide.

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Butch is Native American. What is currently a risk factor that he and his friends face with regard to suicide?

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Of the following widowed individuals, who has the lowest risk for suicide?

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The two forms of psychotherapy that help with suicidal individuals are and .

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Which perspective offers the most viable explanation of suicide?

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Self-harm that is intended to provide relief from negative feelings is referred to as ____.

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Regina, a 60-year-old widow, is most likely to use which means of attempting suicide?

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Crisis hotline workers must first ____.

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Which statement about suicide is accurate?

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Which psychological state of mind is most predictive of suicidal behavior?

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One of the most common reasons an individual commits suicide involves the person____.

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As a result of the increase in adolescent suicides, schools in the United States have developed ____.

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The stimulus for suicide is generally ____.

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A disturbing change in suicidal behavior is that women who attempt suicide are now ____.

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Statistically, who is at greatest risk for committing suicide?

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Research on college student suicide indicates that ____.

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Mental health professionals believe that people considering suicide ____.

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Exam 8: Suicide

Dr. Ethan says, "Suicide rates vary with occupation and income group. They also vary depending on the individual's relationship to and interaction with society." Dr. Ethan's remarks reflect which perspective on suicide?

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