One reason for the average difference in height between adult men and women is that
A) boys are older and hence taller when they enter the growth spurt.
B) androgens promote greater height than estrogen.
C) girls are shorter than same-age boys during childhood.
D) the Y chromosome in males programs greater height.
Answer: A
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Childhood immunizations
a. are given to all children in the United States. b. cannot be given for diphtheria. c. have greatly reduced the incidence of fatal childhood illnesses. d. have completely eliminated serious childhood illnesses.
A study of pain cited in Module Two found that subjects who received a placebo:
A. reported greater pain than those who received painkillers B. experienced the release of natural painkillers C. reported greater pain than subjects who were given a substance made from centipedes D. felt more of a dull ache pain rather than a sharp pain
Traditionally, the index commonly called the ____ combines education, occupation, and income
a. SES b. GDP c. GNP d. CPI
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Meditation appears to have positive psychological effects, in part because it helps people improve their control over their attention. 2. Hans Selye developed relaxation therapy. 3. Just thinking about a particular action will cause tension in the muscles associated with the action. 4. Relaxation on a regular basis can reduce blood levels of cortisol, the biochemical marker of the stress response. 5. Relaxation on a regular basis has been shown to decrease the size of cancerous tumours.