Which of the Following Is False

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false?

• A) Hopeless and dichotomous thinking can lower the threshold for suicidal behaviour
• B) The suicide of a close friend is not a trigger for suicide in vulnerable individuals
• C) Psychological treatments for suicide help people identify triggers and develop effective coping skills
• D) Crisis intervention is useful in helping an individual identify a person they can turn to when they feel overwhelmed

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Definitions:

Insanity Defense

A legal defense by which a defendant argues that they should not be held criminally responsible for their actions due to mental illness.

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A legal defence where the defendant is considered not responsible for their actions due to mental illness at the time of the crime.

Felony Cases

Legal cases that involve serious crimes, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Conditioned Stimulus

This term refers to a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.