Some researchers suggest that the increase in the number of children suffering from asthma over the last two decades is caused by __________
a) a greater number of children getting better health care
b) more children receiving their immunizations
c) new, weatherproofed buildings
d) government mandates to reduce smog
Answer: c
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The majority of cases of schizophrenia begin in __________.
A. late adulthood or old age B. late adolescence or early adulthood C. late childhood or early adolescence D. infancy or early childhood
The smallest difference in the magnitude of two stimuli that an observer can reliably detect is called the:
a. absolute threshold for the stimulus b. perceptual threshold for the stimulus c. adaptation threshold for the stimulus d. difference threshold for the stimulus
You and your partner have just had a baby. The doctor mentions that your newborn has neonatal jaundice. Your partner seems worried. What do you do?
a. Reassure my partner that about 50 percent of babies have jaundice and it usually disappears after a few days of simple treatment with a blue light. b. Prepare myself for a lifetime of special care for my child. Babies with jaundice need a lot of extra attention, especially in the first 3 years of life. c. Reassure my partner that about 50 percent of babies have jaundice and it usually disappears after a few days of simple treatment with a yellow light. d. Explain to my partner that this just means that our baby has a more mature liver than the average newborn.
Ghrelin is a peptide hormone that:
A. serves as an antagonist to hunger. B. decreases eating behavior. C. stimulates eating behavior. D. stimulates satiety.