Which of the Following Is an Example of Egotistic Suicide

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of egotistic suicide?

• A) Suicide by an individual who has just been sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence and sees no other way out
• B) Suicide bombers who kill to further their cause and die in the attack
• C) The suicide of an elderly person whose family and friends are dead and who is struggling with poverty
• D) Mass suicides of religious cults that are carried out under the orders of the leader

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Definitions:

BATNA

Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement; the best course of action a party can take if negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached.

Negotiated Agreement

A mutual arrangement or contract reached through discussion and compromise between parties.

Non-Rational Escalation

The phenomenon of continuing a course of action even when it is not in one's best interest, disregarding rational analysis.

Ego

The part of the psyche that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.