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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A. language B. social competence C. linguistics D. musical and spatial ability
What Maslow termed D-love, is a basic, or ______________ need for love
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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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