Which of the following is a question Shneidman suggests could be used to draw a suicidal person out and engage them in talking?

a. "Why would you want to do that?"
b. "Think of how your mother would feel!"
c. "What would you like to see happen?"
d. "Do you have a will or DNR in place?"


C

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a. buy from the first salesperson who comes to your door. b. shop around and compare the benefits of the different programs. c. buy more than you think you need so your dependents will be wealthy after your death. d. become well informed through consumer magazines or talking to knowledgeable consumers before buying a policy. e. both b and d.

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The rooting of pigs (for worms, larvae, and truffles) is an example of a

a. MAP. b. reflex. c. general behavior trait. d. learned behavior.

Psychology

Persuasory influences by teachers do not positively affect self-efficacy if they

a. encourage the student to complete the extra assignment. b. praise the student's work. c. talk with the student about how the assignment could be improved. d. reflect doubt on the student's ability to complete an assignment.

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Ross suggested that the fact that most people find it hard to believe the results of

Milgram's obedience studies is an example ofthe __________ and occurs because of our tendency to __________ factors. a. false consensus effect; exaggerate the importance of dispositional b. self-serving bias; underestimate the impact of dispositional c. fundamental attribution error; underestimate the impact of situational d. actor-observer effect; overestimate the impact of internal factors e. foot-in-the-door; ignore the importance of commitment

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