When a Person with a Major Depressive Disorder Attempts Suicide

question 350

True/False

When a person with a major depressive disorder attempts suicide, they usually intend to succeed and may give no prior warning.

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Definitions:

Experimental Science

A method of scientific investigation involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect relationships within a controlled environment.

Floyd Allport

A pioneering figure in social psychology who emphasized the importance of studying individuals in social contexts.

Behaviourist

Pertaining to the school of thought in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and how they're learned through interaction with the environment.

Behaviourism

A branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal processes such as thoughts and feelings.