Question 1

For every ten potential suicides,how many people give warning beforehand?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) three 
C) six 
D) eight 
A) one 
B) three 
C) six 
D) eight D

Question 2

Among ethnic adolescents,major risk factors for suicide include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) "loss of face" 
B) acculturative stress 
C) racism and discrimination 
D) all of these 
A) "loss of face" 
B) acculturative stress 
C) racism and discrimination 
D) all of these D

Question 3

Regarding patterns of suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Four times as many men complete suicide,but women make more attempts. 
B) Married individuals have lower suicide rates than divorced,widowed,or single persons,at least among men. 
C) Native Americans have the highest suicide rate in the United States. 
D) Suicide rates tend to decrease with advancing age. 
A) Four times as many men complete suicide,but women make more attempts. 
B) Married individuals have lower suicide rates than divorced,widowed,or single persons,at least among men. 
C) Native Americans have the highest suicide rate in the United States. 
D) Suicide rates tend to decrease with advancing age. D

Question 4

Regarding risk factors for suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Dangerous times for suicide include the times of divorce,separation,rejection,failure,and bereavement. 
B) Feelings of anger,hostility,and the impulse to harm others can be turned inward,dramatically increasing the risk of suicide. 
C) When one has severe feelings of hopelessness,this feeling must be present a long time before the person is a suicide risk. 
D) Suicidal people often isolate themselves and feel worthless and misunderstood. 
A) Dangerous times for suicide include the times of divorce,separation,rejection,failure,and bereavement. 
B) Feelings of anger,hostility,and the impulse to harm others can be turned inward,dramatically increasing the risk of suicide. 
C) When one has severe feelings of hopelessness,this feeling must be present a long time before the person is a suicide risk. 
D) Suicidal people often isolate themselves and feel worthless and misunderstood.

Question 5

Married men have higher suicide rates than divorced,widowed,or single men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the best course of action when a person is threatening suicide and has a specific,workable plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Document the incident in case the situation worsens,but take care not to overreact. 
B) Ask the person to accompany you to a mental health clinic or hospital emergency room. 
C) Be supportive and try to get day-to-day commitments from the person,such as meeting for lunch. 
D) Ignore the threat so that you don't reinforce death­obsessed verbalizations. 
A) Document the incident in case the situation worsens,but take care not to overreact. 
B) Ask the person to accompany you to a mental health clinic or hospital emergency room. 
C) Be supportive and try to get day-to-day commitments from the person,such as meeting for lunch. 
D) Ignore the threat so that you don't reinforce death­obsessed verbalizations.

Question 7

Regarding suicide and the prevention of suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Never ask the person," Are you thinking of suicide?" since this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
B) If you think a person seems suicidal,have the person call you or the number of a mental health crisis intervention team if she or he becomes frightened or impulsive. 
C) Since the suicidal person feels misunderstood,it is important to try to accept and understand the feelings the person is expressing. 
D) Even when all the choices are unpleasant,suicidal persons can usually be made to see that their least unpleasant option is better than death. 
A) Never ask the person," Are you thinking of suicide?" since this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
B) If you think a person seems suicidal,have the person call you or the number of a mental health crisis intervention team if she or he becomes frightened or impulsive. 
C) Since the suicidal person feels misunderstood,it is important to try to accept and understand the feelings the person is expressing. 
D) Even when all the choices are unpleasant,suicidal persons can usually be made to see that their least unpleasant option is better than death.

Question 8

The rate of suicide in the United States is almost ten times higher than the rate of suicide in Hungary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss why people try to kill themselves by identifying five of the major risk factors or conditions that often lead to suicide,the factor present in 90 percent of all suicides,and five of the warning signs that often signal an impending suicide attempt.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that a diagnosable m

Question 10

Regarding suicide and suicide prevention,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Even when all the choices are unpleasant,suicidal persons can usually be made to see that their least unpleasant option is better than death. 
B) If you suspect a person is contemplating suicide,do not ask,"Are you thinking of suicide?" because this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
C) In helping a suicidal person,your most important task is to establish rapport (a harmonious connection)with the person. 
D) A dangerous time for suicide is when a person suddenly seems to get better after a severe depression,with this often meaning the person has finally decided to end it all. 
A) Even when all the choices are unpleasant,suicidal persons can usually be made to see that their least unpleasant option is better than death. 
B) If you suspect a person is contemplating suicide,do not ask,"Are you thinking of suicide?" because this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
C) In helping a suicidal person,your most important task is to establish rapport (a harmonious connection)with the person. 
D) A dangerous time for suicide is when a person suddenly seems to get better after a severe depression,with this often meaning the person has finally decided to end it all.

Question 11

Warning signs for potential suicide include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sudden mood swings and aggression. 
B) increased contact and dependence on others. 
C) a preoccupation with death. 
D) alcohol and/or drug use. 
A) sudden mood swings and aggression. 
B) increased contact and dependence on others. 
C) a preoccupation with death. 
D) alcohol and/or drug use.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT listed as a major risk factor for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) availability of a firearm 
B) overeating 
C) severe anxiety or panic attacks 
D) family history of suicidal behavior 
A) availability of a firearm 
B) overeating 
C) severe anxiety or panic attacks 
D) family history of suicidal behavior

Question 13

Running away from home,quitting school,abandoning a marriage,and suicide all have in common that they involve

Accepted Answer

A) a wish to escape. 
B) a broadening of options. 
C) nervous breakdowns. 
D) the onset of delusional behavior. 
A) a wish to escape. 
B) a broadening of options. 
C) nervous breakdowns. 
D) the onset of delusional behavior.

Question 14

Suicidal people usually have

Accepted Answer

A) a history of trouble with family or sexual adjustment problems. 
B) drinking or drug abuse problems. 
C) job difficulties. 
D) problems in any one or all of these areas. 
A) a history of trouble with family or sexual adjustment problems. 
B) drinking or drug abuse problems. 
C) job difficulties. 
D) problems in any one or all of these areas.

Question 15

To talk with suicidal persons over the phone,most cities have centers for suicide prevention or mental health
__________ teams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To talk with suicidal persons over the...

Question 16

Jason feels like his world is falling apart and he can't "take it" anymore.He sees no hope for things getting better, and he just wants to escape.We should consider Jason's current thoughts and feelings as characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) pre-psychotic behavior. 
B) adolescence and college years. 
C) suicidal thoughts and feelings. 
D) a somatic symptom disorder. 
A) pre-psychotic behavior. 
B) adolescence and college years. 
C) suicidal thoughts and feelings. 
D) a somatic symptom disorder.

Question 17

Sharon has a friend who has been suicidal.To help her friend get through this difficult time,Sharon has been making daily contact with her friend and scheduling daily activities like meeting for coffee to talk,having lunch,and going to the movies.Sharon's commitments to her friend are

Accepted Answer

A) too minor to make a difference. 
B) dangerous because Sharon is playing psychologist. 
C) possibly enough to prevent her friend from attempting suicide. 
D) just temporarily delaying a suicide attempt. 
A) too minor to make a difference. 
B) dangerous because Sharon is playing psychologist. 
C) possibly enough to prevent her friend from attempting suicide. 
D) just temporarily delaying a suicide attempt.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT considered a major risk factor for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) unexpectedly changing friends 
B) availability of a firearm 
C) shame,humiliation,failure,or rejection 
D) drug or alcohol use 
A) unexpectedly changing friends 
B) availability of a firearm 
C) shame,humiliation,failure,or rejection 
D) drug or alcohol use

Question 19

Which of the following was NOT listed as a warning sign that the risk of suicide is very high?

Accepted Answer

A) feelings of anger and hostility that are turned inward 
B) an extremely negative self-image and severe feelings of hopelessness 
C) situations that seem intolerable,such as divorce,rejection,and bereavement 
D) being overly confident,narcissistic,and boastful 
A) feelings of anger and hostility that are turned inward 
B) an extremely negative self-image and severe feelings of hopelessness 
C) situations that seem intolerable,such as divorce,rejection,and bereavement 
D) being overly confident,narcissistic,and boastful

Question 20

Regarding ethnicity,the highest suicide rate in the United States is among _______ Americans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regarding ethnicity,the highest suicide rate in the...

Exam 64: Psychology in Action: Suicide

For every ten potential suicides,how many people give warning beforehand?

Among ethnic adolescents,major risk factors for suicide include which of the following?

Regarding patterns of suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding risk factors for suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Married men have higher suicide rates than divorced,widowed,or single men.

What is the best course of action when a person is threatening suicide and has a specific,workable plan?

Regarding suicide and the prevention of suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The rate of suicide in the United States is almost ten times higher than the rate of suicide in Hungary.

Discuss why people try to kill themselves by identifying five of the major risk factors or conditions that often lead to suicide,the factor present in 90 percent of all suicides,and five of the warning signs that often signal an impending suicide attempt.

Regarding suicide and suicide prevention,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Warning signs for potential suicide include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT listed as a major risk factor for suicide?

Running away from home,quitting school,abandoning a marriage,and suicide all have in common that they involve

Suicidal people usually have

To talk with suicidal persons over the phone,most cities have centers for suicide prevention or mental health __________ teams.

Jason feels like his world is falling apart and he can't "take it" anymore.He sees no hope for things getting better, and he just wants to escape.We should consider Jason's current thoughts and feelings as characteristic of

Sharon has a friend who has been suicidal.To help her friend get through this difficult time,Sharon has been making daily contact with her friend and scheduling daily activities like meeting for coffee to talk,having lunch,and going to the movies.Sharon's commitments to her friend are

Which of the following is NOT considered a major risk factor for suicide?

Which of the following was NOT listed as a warning sign that the risk of suicide is very high?

Regarding ethnicity,the highest suicide rate in the United States is among _______ Americans.

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management