Question 1

According to Shneidman,people who have a clear intention of ending their lives at the time they attempt suicide and who are sufficiently clear-minded and committed to performing the act are called _______.

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Question 2

According to Shneidman,people who believe that their self-inflicted deaths will not mean the end of their existence are called _______.

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Question 3

Suicide education programs typically focus on:

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A)   those persons who have previously attempted suicide.
B)   clergy,who are often contacted by suicidal people.
C)   students and teachers.
D)   high-risk people who call hotlines.

Question 4

When talking with a potentially suicidal individual on a suicide hotline,the final step for the counselor is to:

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A)   formulate a plan.
B)   establish a positive relationship.
C)   understand and clarify the problem.
D)   assess the caller's suicide potential.

Question 5

Tomas killed himself in a way that is being described as an altruistic suicide.He is MOST likely to have lived in a country that:

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A)   is experiencing great upheaval,disruption of values,and immigration.
B)   honors those who kill themselves for a higher good.
C)   has a number of ethnic minorities who are very religious.
D)   has a high level of substance abuse.

Question 6

Suicidal actions become much more common after the age of _____ than at any earlier age.

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A)   56
B)   13
C)   18
D)   78

Question 7

Suicide rates in the weeks after Kurt Cobain's suicide held steady,contrary to the modeling effect seen with other celebrity suicides.The text notes that a possible reason for this was:

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A)   his age at the time of his death.
B)   the manner in which he killed himself,a gunshot to the head.
C)   the area where he lived,which had a suicide rate that was lower than the national average.
D)   the media coverage of the event,which included a "Don't do it!" message.

Question 8

Many factors contribute to the high suicide rate among the elderly.Compare and contrast the factors that contribute to suicide among elderly American Indians,elderly non-Hispanic white Americans,and elderly African Americans.

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Question 9

Research indicates that suicides by people with schizophrenia occur in response to:

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A)   voices commanding them to kill themselves.
B)   feelings of demoralization.
C)   overdoses of antipsychotic drugs.
D)   a feeling of invincibility.

Question 10

About what percentage of people who commit suicide use alcohol just before the act?

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A)   10 percent
B)   20 percent
C)   35 percent
D)   70 percent

Question 11

What is the critical way in which death initiators differ from other categories of people who attempt suicide,according to Shneidman?

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A)   They employ more lethal means.
B)   They do not intend to end their lives with their action.
C)   They believe that death will not end their existence.
D)   They believe they are merely speeding up an ongoing process.

Question 12

A clinically depressed individual who has been threatening suicide finally shows a diminishing of depressive symptoms.This person's risk of committing suicide:

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A)   has increased dramatically; almost no one who is depressed commits suicide until she or he is recovering.
B)   may have increased,because the person may have the energy to act on the suicidal impulse.
C)   probably has decreased,although a slight risk remains.
D)   has decreased substantially; almost no one who is depressed commits suicide once recovery from depression is under way.

Question 13

At a suicide prevention center,you hear a counselor say,"Hello.I am interested in you as a person,and I'm going to stay on the phone with you as long as you want." Which goals and techniques of suicide prevention does this statement represent?

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A)   formulating a plan
B)   assessing suicide potential
C)   understanding and clarifying the problem
D)   establishing a positive relationship

Question 14

What group is MOST at risk for suicide?

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A)   African American females
B)   Non-Hispanic white American females
C)   American Indian males
D)   Hispanic American males

Question 15

Which statement is NOT true regarding gender and suicide?

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A)   Women attempt suicide more often than men do.
B)   Men use more lethal means to commit suicide than women do.
C)   Women succeed at committing suicide more often than men do.
D)   Men are more likely to commit suicide when they are elderly than when they are younger.

Question 16

Ernest Hemingway was a physically strong,proud man who developed great concerns about his failing body.Depressed about his progressive illness,he intentionally ended his life.Shneidman would classify Hemingway as a:

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A)   death darer.
B)   death seeker.
C)   death ignorer.
D)   death initiator.

Question 17

People with little sense of "belongingness," who live alone and experience frequent conflicts with others,and who believe they have limited social support are experiencing:

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A)   serious illness.
B)   occupational stress.
C)   an abusive environment.
D)   social isolation.

Question 18

During combat,Carlos died when he intentionally stepped in front of a bullet that was intended for one of the soldiers for whom he was responsible.Durkheim would call this an example of:

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A)   anomic suicide.
B)   egoistic suicide.
C)   imitative suicide.
D)   altruistic suicide.

Question 19

Discuss adolescent suicide,and infer why adolescents are particularly at risk for suicide.

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Question 20

Which statement is TRUE regarding the leading theories designed to explain suicide?

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A)   They are supported by a significant body of research.
B)   They address the full range of suicide acts.
C)   They satisfactorily explain suicidal behavior in the elderly but not in the young.
D)   They are not supported by a significant body of research.

Exam 7: Suicide

According to Shneidman,people who have a clear intention of ending their lives at the time they attempt suicide and who are sufficiently clear-minded and committed to performing the act are called _______.

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Ernest Hemingway was a physically strong,proud man who developed great concerns about his failing body.Depressed about his progressive illness,he intentionally ended his life.Shneidman would classify Hemingway as a:

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Many factors contribute to the high suicide rate among the elderly.Compare and contrast the factors that contribute to suicide among elderly American Indians,elderly non-Hispanic white Americans,and elderly African Americans.

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According to Shneidman,people who believe that their self-inflicted deaths will not mean the end of their existence are called _______.

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What group is MOST at risk for suicide?

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Research indicates that suicides by people with schizophrenia occur in response to:

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Suicide education programs typically focus on:

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A clinically depressed individual who has been threatening suicide finally shows a diminishing of depressive symptoms.This person's risk of committing suicide:

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About what percentage of people who commit suicide use alcohol just before the act?

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Suicide rates in the weeks after Kurt Cobain's suicide held steady,contrary to the modeling effect seen with other celebrity suicides.The text notes that a possible reason for this was:

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When talking with a potentially suicidal individual on a suicide hotline,the final step for the counselor is to:

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Suicidal actions become much more common after the age of _____ than at any earlier age.

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At a suicide prevention center,you hear a counselor say,"Hello.I am interested in you as a person,and I'm going to stay on the phone with you as long as you want." Which goals and techniques of suicide prevention does this statement represent?

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People with little sense of "belongingness," who live alone and experience frequent conflicts with others,and who believe they have limited social support are experiencing:

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Which statement is TRUE regarding the leading theories designed to explain suicide?

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What is the critical way in which death initiators differ from other categories of people who attempt suicide,according to Shneidman?

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During combat,Carlos died when he intentionally stepped in front of a bullet that was intended for one of the soldiers for whom he was responsible.Durkheim would call this an example of:

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Discuss adolescent suicide,and infer why adolescents are particularly at risk for suicide.

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Tomas killed himself in a way that is being described as an altruistic suicide.He is MOST likely to have lived in a country that:

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Which statement is NOT true regarding gender and suicide?

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