Shneidman Argued That the Key Element in Suicide Is a Triggering

question 36

Multiple Choice

Shneidman argued that the key element in suicide is a triggering process, which is:

• A) inimicality
• B) the idea of cessation
• C) perturbation
• D) constriction
• E) haplessness

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Definitions:

Personality Feedback

The process through which individuals receive and interpret information about their personality traits or behaviors from external sources, impacting self-perception.

Disturbingly Graphic

Descriptive of content or imagery that is shockingly vivid and explicit, often causing distress or discomfort to the viewer or reader.

Self-Serving Attribution

The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to oneself and negative outcomes to external factors.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of the causes and consequences of people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions regarding themselves and other people.