Question 1

Explain why the effectiveness of suicide prevention programs is difficult to measure.

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Question 2

According to Freud, which forces lead a person to attempt or commit suicide?

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A)   A real or symbolic loss leads to a defense mechanism called introjection, which in turn leads to suicide as an extreme expression of internalized anger and self-hatred.
B)   An inability to adequately overcome the Oedipus or Electra complex leads to a longing for an end to life that results in suicidal behaviors.
C)   Fixation at the oral stage leads to behaviors that are overly expressive; thus suicide is the ultimate in "expressive" behaviors.
D)   Death is seen as a way of getting in touch with one's own unconscious, so it is viewed by the victim as a desirable behavior.

Question 3

At a suicide prevention center, you hear a counselor say, "Will you promise me that you will call again if you ever feel like killing yourself?" Which one of the goals and techniques of suicide prevention does this question BEST represent?

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A)   Formulating a plan
B)   Assessing suicide potential
C)   Understanding and clarifying the problem
D)   Assessing and mobilizing the caller's resources

Question 4

The majority of males who attempt suicide in the United States:

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A)   hang themselves.
B)   intentionally crash their cars.
C)   overdose on drugs.
D)   use guns.

Question 5

Which has NOT been linked to increased suicide risk among teenagers?

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A)   Intense competition for jobs and positions in college
B)   Weakening family ties, and resulting alienation
C)   Access to pro-suicide sites on the Internet
D)   Easy access to drugs and alcohol, and pressure to use those substances

Question 6

Which occupation has a particularly high rate of suicide?

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A)   Used-car salespeople
B)   Psychologists
C)   Priests
D)   Gourmet chefs

Question 7

In the United States, the elderly account for approximately ____ of all suicides.

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A)   5 percent
B)   13 percent
C)   18 percent
D)   26 percent

Question 8

Suicides that are carried out in bizarre ways for political reasons are MOST likely to trigger suicide thoughts in those with:

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A)   emotional problems.
B)   similar political views.
C)   a desire to move on to the afterlife.
D)   a strong desire to be on television.

Question 9

Compared with married or cohabitating couples, never-married individuals have a _____ suicide rate.

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A)   lower
B)   roughly equal
C)   higher
D)   nonexistent

Question 10

Which statement is NOT true regarding suicide in the elderly?

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A)   Elderly people are less likely to be clinically depressed.
B)   Elderly people are typically more determined to die than are members of younger age groups.
C)   Elderly people give fewer warning signs before attempting suicide.
D)   A common trigger for suicide in the elderly is loss of a spouse.

Question 11

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 12

Biological researchers have found a link between suicide and:

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A)   low activity levels of serotonin.
B)   high activity levels of dopamine.
C)   high levels of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid.
D)   an elevated number of serotonin receptor sites.

Question 13

It is not unusual for people to attempt suicide after observing or reading about someone else who has done so. This is referred to as:

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A)   modeling.
B)   parasuicide.
C)   the bystander effect.
D)   social learning.

Question 14

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 15

Darlene starves to death because she gives her meager amount of food to her little sister. Durkheim would classify Darlene as a(n) _____ suicide.

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Question 16

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 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, which included a "Don't do it!" message.

Question 17

The elderly are _____ as likely as adolescents to complete suicide.

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A)   equally
B)   twice
C)   10 times
D)   50 times

Question 18

An unsuccessful attempt at suicide is called a:

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A)   parasuicide.
B)   pseudosuicide.
C)   subintentional suicide.
D)   sublethal suicide.

Question 19

Which statement BEST reflects the relationship between serotonin and the depression-related brain circuit and suicide?

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A)   Low levels of serotonin and poorer functioning of the depression-related brain circuit are related to high levels of aggression and impulsivity.
B)   High levels of serotonin and overactivity of the depression-related brain circuit are related to high levels of aggression and impulsivity.
C)   Serotonin makes people more likely to abuse substances and disrupts the depression-related brain circuit, increasing the likelihood of their committing suicide.
D)   Suicide attempts increase the level of serotonin in the brain, disrupting the depression-related brain circuit and making suicide more likely.

Question 20

According to Shneidman, the critical way in which the death seeker differs from the death darer is that death seekers:

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A)   speed along their death, which is already under way.
B)   are ambivalent about their death.
C)   intend to end their lives with their action.
D)   believe that death will not end their existence.

Exam 9: Suicide

Which occupation has a particularly high rate of suicide?

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Which statement is NOT true regarding suicide in the elderly?

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It is not unusual for people to attempt suicide after observing or reading about someone else who has done so. This is referred to as:

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The majority of males who attempt suicide in the United States:

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According to Freud, which forces lead a person to attempt or commit suicide?

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Biological researchers have found a link between suicide and:

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In the United States, the elderly account for approximately ____ of all suicides.

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Suicides that are carried out in bizarre ways for political reasons are MOST likely to trigger suicide thoughts in those with:

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At a suicide prevention center, you hear a counselor say, "Will you promise me that you will call again if you ever feel like killing yourself?" Which one of the goals and techniques of suicide prevention does this question BEST represent?

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Compared with married or cohabitating couples, never-married individuals have a _____ suicide rate.

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An unsuccessful attempt at suicide is called a:

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Darlene starves to death because she gives her meager amount of food to her little sister. Durkheim would classify Darlene as a(n) _____ suicide.

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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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The elderly are _____ as likely as adolescents to complete suicide.

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Explain why the effectiveness of suicide prevention programs is difficult to measure.

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Which statement BEST reflects the relationship between serotonin and the depression-related brain circuit and suicide?

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Which has NOT been linked to increased suicide risk among teenagers?

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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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According to Shneidman, the critical way in which the death seeker differs from the death darer is that death seekers:

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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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