Psychologists Have Found an Association Between Feelings of Hopelessness and Suicidal

question 126

True/False

Psychologists have found an association between feelings of hopelessness and suicidal behavior; that is, the more hopeless a person feels the more likely that person is to engage in suicidal behavior. This is a good example of a negative correlation.

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Definitions:

Eardrum

A slender membrane dividing the external ear from the middle ear, which oscillates when hit by sound waves.

Oval Window

The membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear and is involved in the process of hearing.

Amplitude

In the context of waves, it is the height of the wave, which can determine the intensity or loudness of a sound.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.