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1. _______ times as many women attempt suicide as men, yet men succeed at more than ______ times the rate of women.
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three, three
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2. A pilot who sacrifices his life in a fighter-plane skirmish would be categorized as an example of _________ suicide.
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altruistic
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3. A seriously ill person whose consistent mismanagement of medication led to his or her death would probably be considered a victim of:
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d. subintentional death.
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4. As many as _______% of teenagers report that they have thought about killing themselves.
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50
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5. In the United States, which group is most likely to commit suicide?
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d. white American males over the age of 65
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6. People who experience mixed feelings, or ambivalence, in their intent to die, even at the moment of their attempt, are known as:
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d. death darers.
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7. Which perspective believes that suicide is the result of anger directed at one's self?
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d. psychodynamic
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8. What time after incarceration are inmates at the highest risk for suicide?
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c. within the first 3 hours
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9. About what percentage of Americans believe that terminally ill persons should be free to take their lives or to seek a physician's assistance to do so?
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50%
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10. Which group of Americans has the highest overall rate of suicide?
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native americans
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11. Which mental disorder(s) is/are not mentioned as being linked strongly to suicide?
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b. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
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12. Suicide committed by people over whom society has little or no control is known as _______ suicide.
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egoist
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13. Among the top ten causes of death in the United States, suicide ranks:
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out of the top ten
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14. According to research, the suicide rate in Japan is __________ that of the suicide rate in the United States.
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a. more than twice
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15. Which method of killing oneself is used in nearly two-thirds of male suicides?
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guns
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16. One of the most influential writers on the topic of suicide is:
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c. Edwin Shneidman
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17. An individual who clearly intends to end their life at the time they attempt suicide, only to experience confusion in the very next hour or day might be classified as a:
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death seeker
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18. The first suicide prevention program in the United States was founded in which city?
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c. Los Angeles
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19. Viewing problems and solutions in rigid either/or terms is known as:
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c. dichotomous thinking.
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20. According to Freud, what are the forces that lead a person to attempt or commit suicide?
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a. A real or symbolic loss leads to internalization of the death instinct, Thanatos, and this, in turn, leads to suicidal actions.
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1. In 1997, what percentage of men reported being dissatisfied with their weight?
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d. 52%
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2. The neurotransmitter that may be associated with eating disorders is:
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b. serotonin.
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3. The peak age during which women develop anorexia nervosa is:
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d. between 14 and 18.
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4. What is the effect of vomiting after a binge episode?
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b. The individual loses about half of the calories consumed during the binge.
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5. One study found that ________ of both white American and African American girls aged 9 to 10 years reported wanting to lose weight.
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d. approximately 40%
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6. What is the most accurate statement about women with bulimia nervosa?
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c. They generally maintain their normal weight, though it may fluctuate markedly within that range.
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7. When are people least likely to eat junk food?
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d. when they feel self-confident
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8. Which is NOT a characteristic of a person with anorexia nervosa?
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d. rarely thinking about food
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9. Which is NOT a typical response for a person who just indulged in a binge episode?
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d. feeling happy and in control.
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10. What type of medication has been used to help reduce binges and vomiting in victims of bulimia nervosa?
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c. antidepressant
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11. Which is the most correct statement about eating disorders among men?
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d. The triggers of male eating disorders are different from those of female eating problems.
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12. The area of the brain that reduces hunger when it is activated is the:
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b. ventromedial hypothalamus.
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13. Which psychological problem is often associated with anorexia nervosa?
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c. obsessive-compulsive patterns
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14. A brain chemical known as ____________ has been identified as acting as a natural appetite suppressant.
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c. glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1.
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15. Persons with ___________ have a low opinion of their body shape, consider themselves unattractive, and are likely to overestimate their actual proportions.
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b. anorexia nervosa
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16. The behavioral technique of ________________ is used to help break the binge-purge cycle of bulimia nervosa.
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d. exposure and response prevention
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17. Which of the following is a new kind of eating disorder that is found almost exclusively in men?
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a. muscle dysmorphobia
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18. Which of the following would be an appropriate goal for conducting therapy with someone suffering from anorexia nervosa?
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b. Help them recognize their need for independence and teach them appropriate ways to exercise control.
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19. Both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa typically begin:
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d. after a period of intense dieting that has been successful and has earned praise from family members and friends.
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20. Which of the following is true of amenorrhea in women with anorexia nervosa?
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a. Most females with anorexia nervosa menstruate again, once they regain their weight.
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1. ___________ involves using a drug to the point that it affects one's family, social relationships, and/or work.
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Substance abuse
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2. Which substance do teenagers report is the easiest for them to get according to a study of tenth graders?
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d. alcohol
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3. Cocaine affects which neurotransmitter system?
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b. dopamine
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4. Methadone is a/an:
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d. opioid.
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5. When alcohol concentration reaches _______% of the blood by volume, the individual has reached a state of intoxication.
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c. .09
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6. Which of the following was NOT one of the early purposes of amphetamines?
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c. pain relief after surgery
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7. Which drug increases the activity of the central nervous system?
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b. cocaine
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8. Which drug is NOT known to directly stimulate the brain's reward center?
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a. heroin
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9. Which drug was used as a cough medicine before its addictive properties were known?
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heroin
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10. Which is an accurate statement about the effects of marijuana?
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c. It causes a lower sperm count in some men.
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11. Which result has NOT been linked to binge drinking?
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homicide
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12. Which category of drug is often given to patients in detoxification to reduce severe alcohol withdrawal reactions such as delirium tremens and seizures?
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a. antianxiety drugs
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13. Asking people with alcoholism to imagine extremely upsetting, repulsive, or frightening scenes while they are drinking is a form of:
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b. behavioral therapy.
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14. Which of the following is often mixed with heroin?
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c. battery acid
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15. Behavioral self-control training (BSCT) is a form of ___________ therapy.
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b. cognitive-behavioral
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16. Genetic linkage studies have found an abnormal form of a gene for which type of neurotransmitter receptor?
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b. D2
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17. Approximately what percentage of incoming college freshmen drink during their first week on campus?
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c. 50%
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18. What theory explains how the sight of a hypodermic needle can induce a "high" in one dependent on heroin?
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d. classical conditioning
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19. In twin studies it was found that if one member of a pair of identical twins abused alcohol, the other abused it in ____% of cases. In a similar study of fraternal twins, if one twin abused alcohol, the other abused it in ____% of cases.
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a. 54; 28
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20. The treatment model advocated by Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of a ___________ approach.
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d. sociocultural
