Which of the following statements regarding poverty in the United States is FALSE?
A) There are more children and adolescents living in poverty than any other age group.
B) Four to five out of every ten children from ethnic minority groups live in poverty.
C) Over half of the families living in poverty include at least one person who works full-time year-round.
D) The poverty rate decreased significantly from 1993 to 2010.
D) The poverty rate decreased significantly from 1993 to 2010. As of 2010, the overall poverty rate for U.S. families was 15.1%, the highest it has been since 1993.
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Of the following types of drug prevention strategies, which one has the potential for the most successful outcome (according to the information in your textbook)?
A. Education-based programs (e.g., DARE) B. Skills training to resist social, media, and peer pressure to use drugs C. Relapse prevention programs focusing on the learned aspects of dependence D. Cultural attitude change (e.g., widespread enactment of no-smoking legislation)
The harm done by teratogens
A) is not always simple and straightforward. B) always creates a monstrosity or malformation. C) is never subtle. D) can rarely be prevented.
The term "kicking the habit" refers to one of the symptoms of __________ withdrawal
A) alcohol B) nicotine C) cocaine D) opiate E) marijuana
Which statement accurately describes the human genome?
a) The human genome represents a cross-section of a person’s geno type and phenotype. b) The human genome is made up of approximately 19,000 genes. c) The human genome is the totality of an individual’s genes. d) The human genome is reflected in the difference between a person’s geno type and phenotype.