The Notion That There Is a Significant Increase in the Number

question 103

Multiple Choice

The notion that there is a significant increase in the number of suicides in the United States during the winter holidays:

• A)has been repeatedly demonstrated by psychological studies.
• B)is true for older adults but not for younger adults and adolescents.
• C)applies only to years in which unemployment rates are higher than normal.
• D)is a myth.

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Definitions:

Practical

Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.

Chronological Age

The actual age of an individual or thing as measured in years from the date of birth.

Mental Age

A concept in developmental psychology that represents the cognitive ability of an individual in comparison to others of a certain chronological age.

Two Years

A time period equivalent to 24 months or approximately 730 days.