Three of the following are common signs that a student is contemplating suicide. Which one is least likely to be indicative of suicidal thoughts?
a. Gracie has become quite interested in looking and dressing like a popular rock star.
b. Erik has stopped hanging out with his friends and refuses to take their telephone calls.
c. After being seriously depressed for several weeks, Larinda is suddenly quite happy.
d. Although he loves music, Oscar is giving away all of his favorite CDs.
Question 2
Only one of the following statements is true about emotional and behavioral disorders. Which one is true?
a. If a student exhibits only internalizing behaviors (rather than externalizing behaviors), she or he probably does not need to be evaluated for special services because she or he is not a danger to others.
b. It is possible to be genetically predisposed toward having an emotional or behavioral disorder yet not show signs of a disorder until adolescence.
c. There is a high dropout rate for students with emotional and behavioral disorders because they often come from families who make them work to support themselves at an early age.
d. Almost all emotional and behavioral disorders are due to environmental factors.