Professor Salazar is talking to his class about suicide among young people. He tells them, ...

Professor Salazar is talking to his class about suicide among young people. He tells them, Approximately 38,000 people kill themselves each year in the United States. Over the past ten years, suicides for young people aged 15 to 24 increased 20 percent for males and 42 percent for females. In 2007, suicide was the leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 24 years old. Recent research also indicates that suicide rates are much higher for college students than for their peers who don't attend college. Which part of Professor Salazar's statement is accurate?
 
  a. Recent research indicates that suicide rates are much higher for college students than for their peers who don't attend college.
  b. Over the past ten years, suicides for young people aged 15 to 24increased 20 percent for males and 42 percent for females.
  c. In 2007, suicide was the leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 24
  d. Approximately 38,000 people kill themselves each year in the United States.

Question 2

Paul began drinking when he was 13-years-old and now as at age 60 continues to drink heavily on a daily basis. Paul would be classified as which type of drinker?
 
  a. Stable moderate
  b. Fling
  c. Chronic heavy
  d. Late-onset heavy

Question 3

Which of the following is among the six common characteristics of suicide?
 
  a. Most people who end their own lives have clearly decided that they no longer want to live.
  b. The most common emotion in suicide is apathy.
  c. Only a small minority of those who are successful give some indication of their intentions.
  d. Suicide is viewed as a way to escape from psychological pain.

Question 4

The progression from experimentation to addiction to a particular substance is influenced by all of the following factors EXCEPT:
 
  a. the drug itself.
  b. various characteristics of the individual.
  c. age of the individual.
  d. sexual orientation of the individual.

Question 5

What problem is associated with studying people who survive their suicide attemptto understand the reasons for why a person commits suicide?
 
  a. Attempters are more likely to be adolescents.
  b. Attempters are more likely to have good skills in conflict resolution.
  c. People who succeed in ending their lives most likely died of a drug overdose.
  d. People who survive suicide attempts differ from those who are successful in their attempt.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding marijuana use in adolescents?
 
  a. Currently, more adolescents smoke cigarettes than smoke marijuana.
  b. Adolescents who smoke marijuana show decreases in executive functioning.
  c. Although illegal, marijuana is generally a harmless drug and most adolescents give it up before adulthood.
  d. Adolescents who begin smoking marijuana at a young age will go on to abuse cocaine.