What Statement Is True Concerning Adolescent Suicide

question 25

Multiple Choice

What statement is true concerning adolescent suicide?

• A) A sense of hopelessness and despair is a normal part of adolescence.
• B) Gay and lesbian adolescents are at a particularly high risk for suicide.
• C) Problem-solving skills are of limited value to the suicidal adolescent.
• D) Previous suicide attempts are not an indication for completed suicides.

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Definitions:

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of the consumer increases.

Current Consumption

The portion of income or wealth that is spent on goods and services in the present, as opposed to saving for future expenditure.

Future Consumption

The saving or postponing of consumption today in order to consume in the future, often considered in economic theories of savings and investment.

Real Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, reflecting the real purchasing power of interest earnings.