Harper PSY230 Chapter 9 Test Suicide
Question 1
A clinically depressed individual who has been threatening suicide finally shows diminishing
of depressive symptoms. This person's risk of committing suicide:
has increased dramatically; almost no one who is depressed commits suicide until she or he is
recovering.
may have increased, since the person may have the energy to act on the suicidal impulse.
probably has decreased, although a slight risk remains.
has decreased substantially; almost no one who is depressed commits suicide once recovery
from depression is under way.
Question 2
About how many suicides are committed annually in the United States?
30,000 - 35,000
40,000 - 45,000
50,000 - 55,000
60,000 - 65,000
Question 3
How likely are women to use a gun to commit suicide?
27% of women who commit suicide use guns.
37% of women who commit suicide use guns.
47% of women who commit suicide use guns.
57% of women who commit suicide use guns.
Question 4
Question 1
A clinically depressed individual who has been threatening suicide finally shows diminishing
of depressive symptoms. This person's risk of committing suicide:
has increased dramatically; almost no one who is depressed commits suicide until she or he is
recovering.
may have increased, since the person may have the energy to act on the suicidal impulse.
probably has decreased, although a slight risk remains.
has decreased substantially; almost no one who is depressed commits suicide once recovery
from depression is under way.
Question 2
About how many suicides are committed annually in the United States?
30,000 - 35,000
40,000 - 45,000
50,000 - 55,000
60,000 - 65,000
Question 3
How likely are women to use a gun to commit suicide?
27% of women who commit suicide use guns.
37% of women who commit suicide use guns.
47% of women who commit suicide use guns.
57% of women who commit suicide use guns.
Question 4
