Which Statement About Suicide Is TRUE

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which statement about suicide is TRUE?

• A) Suicide is classified as a mental disorder by DSM-5.
• B) Many apparent suicides are probably accidents.
• C) Estimates of suicides are probably high.
• D) Many apparent accidents are probably suicides.

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Definitions:

Social Perception

The process by which individuals form impressions and make inferences about other people and social situations based on observable cues and contextual information.

Pygmalion Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

The psychological phenomenon where a belief or expectation, positive or negative, influences behavior in a way that makes the belief come true.

Integrative Approach

The broad theory that describes personality as a composite of an individual’s psychological processes.