A new acquaintance tells you that she works in the specialty called ergonomics. What might she tell you when you ask for a description of her work?
a) She surveys voters to identify their preferred alcoholic beverages.
b) She designs the controls on the dashboard of cars for ease of use.
c) She writes computer programs that select individuals to be called for jury duty.
d) She develops programs to reduce the percentage of teenagers who start smoking cigarettes.
ANS: b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Who is most likely to learn how to resist a temptation faster?
a. Timothy, who was punished in the morning for eating candy before the previous night's dinner. b. David, who was punished immediately for eating candy before dinner and received a verbal explanation for why he should not eat candy before dinner. c. Jason, who was not punished for eating candy before dinner, but received a verbal explanation for why he should not eat candy before dinner. d. Ken, who was yelled at for eating candy before dinner and not allowed to eat dessert.
Lives in Context Video 2.1: UltrasoundClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 71 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:As described in your textbook, maternal health, nutrition, and stress during pregnancy not only affects the mother, but can also have a profound impact on the developing embryo and fetus. In the video, Lara explains what helped her ensure a healthy pregnancy?
A. She took parenting classes. B. She swam and did prenatal yoga. C. She gave up sushi and coffee. D. She spent the last 3 months of her pregnancy on bed rest.
Research on pregnant women who were severely malnourished by famines during World War II found that their children were, on average, unaffected physically or intellectually as adults.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)