Unlike in the past, most premature deaths in the Unites States today can be attributed to ____________

A) lifestyle factors
B) genetic disorders
C) contagious diseases
D) criminal activity


Answer: A
Rationale: Today, people are now much more likely to die from tobacco use, alcohol use, obesity, and inactivity than contagious diseases. In fact, more than half of all deaths in the United States in 2006 were caused by heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes—all of which are linked to behavior and lifestyle factors.

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a) 5 Incorrect. McDougal believed there were eighteen human instincts. b) 9 c) 18 d) 24

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Howard Gardner's case study of Sigmund Freud revealed that Freud was very poor in:

A. language B. social competence C. linguistics D. musical and spatial ability

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What Maslow termed D-love, is a basic, or ______________ need for love

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which child is most likely to be the shortest?

A. Kristin, who has a tall father and a short mother B. Megan, who has a short father and a tall mother C. Kara, who has a tall mother and a tall father D. Melissa, who has a short father and a short mother

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