What are some of the conditions or warning signs of adolescents who may take their own lives?
What will be an ideal response?
There are numerous answers here. Parasuicide, suicidal ideation, and cluster
suicide could be mentioned, as well as depression and frequent fits of rage. The
following factors increase the likelihood that suicidal ideation will lead to a suicidal
plan, parasuicide, or death: availability of lethal means (especially guns), lack of
parental supervision, use of alcohol and other drugs, being male, and cultural
attitudes.
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One hypothesis about risky behavior in adolescence relates it to immaturity of the brain areas responsible for inhibiting impulses. Which of the following is evidence AGAINST that explanation?
a. Brain scans show that the prefrontal cortex is fully mature by age 12. b. Teenagers seldom make impulsive decisions under peer pressure. c. On average, 20-year-olds take greater risks than younger teenagers. d. On average, males take greater risks than females.
During the first period of emotional development, between age 3 to about 7 years, children experience all of the following components except
a. recognition c. desire b. external cause d. belief
Vomiting is ordinarily an involuntary response, but sometimes it can be modified by operant procedures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Deep lesioning involves
a. using an electrode to destroy tissue within the brain. b. direct electrical stimulation and activation of brain tissue. c. cutting apart autopsied human and animal brains and examining them under a microscope. d. the detection, amplification, and recording of electrical activity in the brain.