The data on gender comparisons for behavior related to suicide show that
a. women are more likely than men to think about suicide and to die from suicide.
b. women are more likely than men to think about suicide, but men are more likely to die from suicide.
c. men are more likely than women to think about suicide and to die from suicide.
d. men are more likely than women to think about suicide, but women are more likely to die from suicide.
Question 2Which of the following students provides the best characterization of depression?
a. Jill: Major depression is just a more extreme form of the sadness that many of us experience when a friend or relative dies..
b. Jean: Many people with depression attempt suicide. In fact, men are more likely than women to attempt suicide..
c. Betsy: In addition to feeling sad and gloomy, individuals with depression have difficulty concentrating and making decisions..
d. Imanie: Although depression involves a number of emotional and physical symptoms, there are few cognitive or behavioral effects..
Question 3According to the discussion of gender differences in depression,
a. at all ages, females report more depressive symptoms than do males.
b. in the United States, gender differences in depression rates are found in Whites, Blacks, and Latinas/os.
c. the gender differences in depression are limited to North America.
d. the ratios appear to be changing, so that in the current decade, men are nearly as likely as women to report depressive symptoms.
Question 4A person with major depression is likely to
a. be unable to experience pleasure.
b. alternate between periods of intense joy and intense sadness.
c. have average self-esteem.
d. be aggressive and impulsive.
Question 5According to the introduction to the chapter on psychological disorders,
a. women are more likely than men to have antisocial personality disorder.
b. if we consider all the people with psychological disordersincluding those with substance-abuse problemsthe number of men is about the same as the number of women.
c. although more women than men experience major depression, men with this disorder have significantly more severe problems.
d. throughout the lifespanfrom childhood to old agewomen are more likely than men to experience major depression.
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