Based on What You Know About Internalizing and Externalizing Disorders

question 57

Multiple Choice

Based on what you know about internalizing and externalizing disorders, you would expect suicide attempts to be higher in ____________ and drug problems to be higher in ____________.

• A) Westerners; Easterners
• B) younger generations; older generations
• C) people from a higher social class; people from a lower social class
• D) females; males

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Definitions:

Mentally Ill

Refers to individuals experiencing psychological disorders that affect their mood, thinking, and behavior.

Alcoholics

Individuals suffering from alcoholism, a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol.

Fetal Size

A measure of the size of a fetus within the womb, usually assessed through ultrasound and used to monitor healthy development during pregnancy.

Ultrasound

A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body.