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EAugust · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Tess, a high school junior, is concerned. Her boyfriend has become depressed, acted reclusive, lied about using drugs, and started talking about his uncle's suicide and his own thoughts about suicide. Tess realizes she needs to learn more about suicide and become aware of appropriate ways to deal with her boyfriend's behavior. Which of the following is a MYTH that Tess should know about suicide?

a. People who die by suicide usually talk about it first and leave clues or hints.
b. Having a family history of suicide increases the risk that a person will contemplate or attempt suicide.
c. You should not talk to someone about suicide if you suspect he or she is contemplating suicide.
d. All types of people commit suicide, and students in rural areas are more likely than urban students to attempt suicide.

Question 2

The debate about critical periods and sensitive periods of development is not completely resolved. What is the predominant belief about the critical period for language learning?

a. There is a critical period for learning accurate language pronunciation.
b. There is a critical period for mastering the grammar and syntax of a language.
c. There is a critical period for vocabulary acquisition in a second language.
d. There is a critical period for English speakers to learn Mandarin and other tonal languages.