Jimmy and His Siblings Are Hungry and Live in a Poor

question 41

Multiple Choice

Jimmy and his siblings are hungry and live in a poor country. He thinks that if he kills himself, his sisters and brothers will have more food to eat and he will not be a burden on the rest of the family. He kills himself for the perceived benefit of his family. Which type of suicide did Jimmy commit?

• A) Egoistic
• B) Altruistic
• C) Anomic
• D) Fatalistic

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Definitions:

Primed

The state of being mentally prepared or made ready for a specific task or reaction, often unconsciously influenced by prior stimuli.

Demolition Derby

A motorsport event where drivers compete by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another, with the last operational vehicle declared the winner.

Reckless

Marked by a lack of consideration for the consequences of one’s actions, often leading to potential harm or danger.

Paradoxical

Describes something that appears self-contradictory or absurd but may in fact contain a possible truth.