Melissa Is Severely Depressed and Wants to Commit Suicide

question 44

Multiple Choice

Melissa is severely depressed and wants to commit suicide. If she is typical of most individuals who commit suicide, _________

• A) she is determined to kill herself and will choose a lethal means such as a gun to ensure that she is successful.
• B) she is ambivalent about committing suicide.
• C) she will change her mind at the last minute and reexamine her problems in a more objective fashion.
• D) she will show no outward signs of her distress.

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