Some clues of suicidal intent are direct, and some are indirect. Which of the following is an indirect clue?
a. A person loading a pistol and saying he knows how to use it on himself
b. A student giving away his treasured collection of CDs
c. An employee saying, "If I don't get the promotion, I'll kill myself."
d. A teenager storing up depressant drugs and scheduling a time to take them
b
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Regarding insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. About 60 million Americans have frequent or chronic insomnia. b. Insomnia can harm people's work, health, and relationships. c. If sleep problems last for more than one week, then a diagnosis of chronic insomnia can be made. d. If you have insomnia, it is usually best to get up and do something useful or satisfying until you feel that you are struggling to stay awake.
How could McCrae and Costa explain some of the inconsistencies in Subira's behavior (e.g., that she is often late to meet friends but not for auditions)?
What will be an ideal response?
Gabrielle and her therapist are currently working to improve Gabrielle's social skills and correct her faulty ways of thinking. Which common factor of therapy is highlighted here?
a. the therapeutic alliance b. the achievement of insight c. the release of emotions d. the building of competence/mastery
The optimism–pessimism self-assessment inventory in Chapter 17 (“Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life”) did NOT allow a respondent to receive a score on his or her anticipated ______.
a. romantic relationships b. medical health c. academic performance d. job