Statistically, Who Is at Greatest Risk for Committing Suicide

question 83

Multiple Choice

Statistically, who is at greatest risk for committing suicide?

• A) Bobby, a 14-year-old African American male
• B) Star, a 35-year-old Native American female
• C) Stuart, a 65-year-old white male
• D) Sue, a 30-year-old Japanese American female

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Definitions:

Self-Regulation

The method through which people regulate their actions, feelings, and cognitions to attain extended objectives.

Incremental Theorists

Individuals who believe that abilities and intelligence can grow and improve over time through effort and learning.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency to devalue rewards and benefits that are received in the future compared to those received in the present.

Emotional Numbness

A state in which an individual feels detached from their emotions or feelings, often as a response to trauma or extreme stress.