Question 1

If the psychodynamic explanation for suicide is correct,then suicide rates should:

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A)   increase in a nation that is at war.
B)   be higher in nations with low murder rates.
C)   be lower among those persons who experienced symbolic loss as children.
D)   be lower among those persons who experienced actual (real) loss as children.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Reducing the public's access to lethal and common means of suicide would mean measures such as:

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A)   covering pools.
B)   prescriptions for fewer medications.
C)   postvention.
D)   gun control.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Around the world,_____ deaths occur by suicide each year.

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A)   100,000
B)   250,000
C)   500,000
D)   1 millionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true about alcohol use and suicide?

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A)   Most people who attempt suicide drink alcohol just before the act.
B)   Approximately one-fourth of people who drink before committing suicide are legally drunk.
C)   Alcohol impairs judgment and lowers inhibitions.
D)   Drinking alcohol increases suicidal thoughts in nondepressed individuals.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Juan is an atheist,does what he wants,and is alienated from others.He feels life isn't worth living and kills himself.According to Emile Durkheim,Juan would be classified as an:

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A)   anomic suicide.
B)   egoistic suicide.
C)   imitative suicide.
D)   altruistic suicide.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In 1997,Oregon passed the first U.S.law that allows doctor-assisted suicide for persons with terminal illnesses.Since 1997,on average,how many Oregonians with terminal illness have ended their lives each year?

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A)   a few dozen
B)   a little more than 100
C)   approximately 500
D)   more than 1,000E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

For teenagers,the highest suicide rates are found among:

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A)   non-Hispanic white Americans and American Indians.
B)   American Indians and African Americans.
C)   African Americans and Hispanic Americans.
D)   non-Hispanic white Americans and Hispanic Americans.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Assume that a recent local suicide attempt was clearly a case of modeling.The person who would MOST likely model another's suicide would be a(n) :

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A)   preteen.
B)   teenager.
C)   middle-age adult.
D)   older adult.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

How are the interpersonal theory of suicide and the sociocultural view of suicide different?

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A)   Only the sociocultural view focuses on a sense of belonging.
B)   The interpersonal theory describes perceived burdensomeness as a factor in suicide.
C)   The interpersonal theory states that serotonin deficits contribute to suicide.
D)   The sociocultural view explains why some people who face particular societal pressures attempt suicide while the majority do not.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which statement is TRUE regarding the social contagion effect?

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A)   The suicide of a close relative or friend increases your risk of committing suicide.
B)   The suicide of a family member increases the risk of others in the family developing a stress disorder.
C)   The suicide of a close relative or friend increases your risk of developing a physical illness.
D)   The suicide of a family member in your age group increases your risk of developing a mood disorder.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Treatment for suicide attempters:

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A)   appears not to be effective.
B)   typically involves medical and psychological care.
C)   is provided in approximately 90 percent of all cases.
D)   shows that group counseling is most successful.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

All of these are considered immediate stressors EXCEPT:

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A)   losing a loved one through death.
B)   experiencing a natural disaster.
C)   suffering a significant financial loss.
D)   living in an abusive environment.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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

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A)   equally
B)   twice
C)   10 times
D)   50 timesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which statement BEST supports the idea that teenagers who attempt suicide are more uncertain about killing themselves than elderly people are?

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A)   Teenagers have the opportunity for many more attempts than elderly people do.
B)   Less than 1 percent of teenagers succeed at suicide.
C)   Teenagers have far greater access to pro-suicide websites.
D)   The media are much more likely to cover teen suicides than those of elderly people.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which is NOT a long-term stressor particularly common among those who attempt suicide?

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A)   serious illness
B)   occupational stress
C)   divorce
D)   an abusive environmentE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which statement is TRUE regarding suicide as a mental disorder?

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A)   To be diagnosed with suicidal behavior disorder,a person must have attempted suicide.
B)   The category called suicidal behavior disorder was added to the DSM in the most recent edition.
C)   Suicidal ideation is classified as a mental disorder in DSM-5 but not the act of attempting suicide.
D)   Suicidal behavior is not classified as a mental disorder in DSM-5,but it represents psychological dysfunction.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Piper shot herself by placing the gun barrel in her mouth,in the middle of a dense wood where she knew she wouldn't be heard or found.Piper is an example of what Edwin Shneidman refers to as a:

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A)   death seeker.
B)   death initiator.
C)   death ignorer.
D)   death darer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Shneidman's term for people who clearly intend to end their lives but act out of a conviction that the process is already under way and that they are simply hastening the process is _______.

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The answer of Shneidman's term for people who clearly intend...

Question 19

Despite American Indians having the overall highest suicide rate,why might the suicide rate among elderly American Indians be low?

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A)   religious fervor
B)   grown beyond the rage of youth
C)   the value the culture places on the elderly
D)   genetic factorsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Suicide

If the psychodynamic explanation for suicide is correct,then suicide rates should:

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Despite American Indians having the overall highest suicide rate,why might the suicide rate among elderly American Indians be low?

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Which statement is NOT true about alcohol use and suicide?

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Which statement is TRUE regarding suicide as a mental disorder?

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Juan is an atheist,does what he wants,and is alienated from others.He feels life isn't worth living and kills himself.According to Emile Durkheim,Juan would be classified as an:

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

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Which statement BEST supports the idea that teenagers who attempt suicide are more uncertain about killing themselves than elderly people are?

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Reducing the public's access to lethal and common means of suicide would mean measures such as:

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All of these are considered immediate stressors EXCEPT:

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For teenagers,the highest suicide rates are found among:

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Treatment for suicide attempters:

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In 1997,Oregon passed the first U.S.law that allows doctor-assisted suicide for persons with terminal illnesses.Since 1997,on average,how many Oregonians with terminal illness have ended their lives each year?

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Which statement is TRUE regarding the social contagion effect?

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How are the interpersonal theory of suicide and the sociocultural view of suicide different?

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

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Piper shot herself by placing the gun barrel in her mouth,in the middle of a dense wood where she knew she wouldn't be heard or found.Piper is an example of what Edwin Shneidman refers to as a:

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Which is NOT a long-term stressor particularly common among those who attempt suicide?

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Assume that a recent local suicide attempt was clearly a case of modeling.The person who would MOST likely model another's suicide would be a(n) :

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Around the world,_____ deaths occur by suicide each year.

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Shneidman's term for people who clearly intend to end their lives but act out of a conviction that the process is already under way and that they are simply hastening the process is _______.

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