Question 1

1. _______ times as many women attempt suicide as men, yet men succeed at more than ______ times the rate of women.

Accepted Answer

three, three

Question 2

2. A pilot who sacrifices his life in a fighter-plane skirmish would be categorized as an example of _________ suicide.

Accepted Answer

altruistic

Question 3

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.

Question 4

4. As many as _______% of teenagers report that they have thought about killing themselves.

Accepted Answer

50

Question 5

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

Question 6

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.

Question 7

7. Which perspective believes that suicide is the result of anger directed at one\'s self?

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d. psychodynamic

Question 8

8. What time after incarceration are inmates at the highest risk for suicide?

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c. within the first 3 hours

Question 9

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%

Question 10

10. Which group of Americans has the highest overall rate of suicide?

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native americans

Question 11

11. Which mental disorder(s) is/are not mentioned as being linked strongly to suicide?

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b. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Question 12

12. Suicide committed by people over whom society has little or no control is known as _______ suicide.

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egoist

Question 13

13. Among the top ten causes of death in the United States, suicide ranks:

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out of the top ten

Question 14

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

Question 15

15. Which method of killing oneself is used in nearly two-thirds of male suicides?

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guns

Question 16

16. One of the most influential writers on the topic of suicide is:

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c. Edwin Shneidman

Question 17

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

Question 18

18. The first suicide prevention program in the United States was founded in which city?

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c. Los Angeles

Question 19

19. Viewing problems and solutions in rigid either/or terms is known as:

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c. dichotomous thinking.

Question 20

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.

Question 21

1. In 1997, what percentage of men reported being dissatisfied with their weight?

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d. 52%

Question 22

2. The neurotransmitter that may be associated with eating disorders is:

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b. serotonin.

Question 23

3. The peak age during which women develop anorexia nervosa is:

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d. between 14 and 18.

Question 24

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.

Question 25

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%

Question 26

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.

Question 27

7. When are people least likely to eat junk food?

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d. when they feel self-confident

Question 28

8. Which is NOT a characteristic of a person with anorexia nervosa?

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d. rarely thinking about food

Question 29

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.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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.

Question 32

12. The area of the brain that reduces hunger when it is activated is the:

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b. ventromedial hypothalamus.

Question 33

13. Which psychological problem is often associated with anorexia nervosa?

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c. obsessive-compulsive patterns

Question 34

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.

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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.

Question 39

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.

Question 40

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.

Question 41

1. ___________ involves using a drug to the point that it affects one\'s family, social relationships, and/or work.

Accepted Answer

Substance abuse

Question 42

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

Question 43

3. Cocaine affects which neurotransmitter system?

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b. dopamine

Question 44

4. Methadone is a/an:

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d. opioid.

Question 45

5. When alcohol concentration reaches _______% of the blood by volume, the individual has reached a state of intoxication.

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c. .09

Question 46

6. Which of the following was NOT one of the early purposes of amphetamines?

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c. pain relief after surgery

Question 47

7. Which drug increases the activity of the central nervous system?

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b. cocaine

Question 48

8. Which drug is NOT known to directly stimulate the brain\'s reward center?

Accepted Answer

a. heroin

Question 49

9. Which drug was used as a cough medicine before its addictive properties were known?

Accepted Answer

heroin

Question 50

10. Which is an accurate statement about the effects of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

c. It causes a lower sperm count in some men.

Question 51

11. Which result has NOT been linked to binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

homicide

Question 52

12. Which category of drug is often given to patients in detoxification to reduce severe alcohol withdrawal reactions such as delirium tremens and seizures?

Accepted Answer

a. antianxiety drugs

Question 53

13. Asking people with alcoholism to imagine extremely upsetting, repulsive, or frightening scenes while they are drinking is a form of:

Accepted Answer

b. behavioral therapy.

Question 54

14. Which of the following is often mixed with heroin?

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c. battery acid

Question 55

15. Behavioral self-control training (BSCT) is a form of ___________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

b. cognitive-behavioral

Question 56

16. Genetic linkage studies have found an abnormal form of a gene for which type of neurotransmitter receptor?

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b. D2

Question 57

17. Approximately what percentage of incoming college freshmen drink during their first week on campus?

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c. 50%

Question 58

18. What theory explains how the sight of a hypodermic needle can induce a \"high\" in one dependent on heroin?

Accepted Answer

d. classical conditioning

Question 59

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.

Accepted Answer

a. 54; 28

Question 60

20. The treatment model advocated by Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of a ___________ approach.

Accepted Answer

d. sociocultural

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