Suicide Is Commonly Thought to Involve a Trade-Off Between Death

question 78

Multiple Choice

Suicide is commonly thought to involve a trade-off between death, which people think will bring ____, and future life, which ____.

• A) peace from suffering; people are looking forward to
• B) peace from suffering; could turn out to be good
• C) pain and suffering; people expect to be terrible
• D) pain and suffering; could turn out to be good

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories of the unconscious mind, the structure of personality, and the role of sexuality in human psychology.

Rational Ways

Approaches or methods that are based on logic, reasoning, and empirical evidence.

Acculturation

The process of adaptation in which immigrants and native groups identify with a new, dominant culture by learning about that culture and making behavioral and attitudinal changes.