Which of the Following Is the Greatest Risk Factor for Suicide

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the greatest risk factor for suicide in older adults?

• A)The loss of a loved one
• B)Loneliness
• C)A history of psychological problems
• D)A spouse or loved one who is chronically ill

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Definitions:

Deferred Imitation

Imitating the behavior of an absent model; illustrates infants’ capacity for mental representation.

A-not-B Ability

A cognitive phenomenon observed in infants where they reach for a hidden object where they last found it (A) rather than its new location (B), showcasing a development phase in object permanence understanding.

Violation-of-expectation

A research method used in cognitive psychology to study infants' and young children's understanding of the physical and social world by observing their reactions to events that violate their expectations.

A-not-B Error

A cognitive error, often seen in infants, where they mistakenly search for an object in the location where it was last found (location A), even after they have seen it hidden in a new location (location B).