Which of the following statements is true of adolescent suicide?
A. About seven in ten adolescents have attempted suicide at least once.
B. Adolescents who are highly achieving and rigid perfectionists never have suicidal tendencies.
C. Adolescent suicide attempts are more common after stressful life events.
D. Suicidal tendencies decrease from the age of 11 to 21.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
The portrayal of the likely success of such procedures as CPR on television medical dramas is BEST described as ______.
A. too pessimistic B. realistic C. slightly optimistic D. very optimistic
________ is a controversial disorder marked by the apparent manifestation within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.
a. Borderline personality disorder b. Antisocial personality disorder c. Dissociative identity disorder d. Bipolar disorder
An advantage of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over positron emission tomography (PET) is:
a. it can detect how specific tasks activate brain regions b. it can measure electrical activation c. it does not require the patient ingest any chemicals d. it is based on x-ray techniques
The behavior of clients with chronic schizophrenia living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of __________
a) reality therapy. b) negative reinforcement. c) token economy. d) systematic desensitization.