Obesity is a common nutritional concern during adolescence. The availability of fast food is a major contributor to adolescent obesity because __________
a) adolescents are too lazy to eat nutritious foods
b) it delivers large portions of high-calorie and high-fat food at low prices
c) cooking at home is not as popular for adolescents as it used to be
d) adolescents are not educated about the quality of foods
Answer: b
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A. projection B. reaction formation C. displacement D. rationalization
Studies have found that failure to thrive may affect physical growth in childhood, but does not affect future ____
a. psychological health b. physical growth c. eating patterns d. cognitive functioning
Which person is most likely experiencing the most rapid physical growth?
a. Jose, who is 18 months old b. Sean, who is 6 years old c. Rudolf, who is just reaching puberty d. Elias, who is 19 years old
Regarding personality traits, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Personality traits are inferred from one's behavior. b. We are less likely to predict that a person will be successful if he or she has the personality trait of conscientiousness. c. If we observe a person who is outgoing, we are likely to predict that this person will be sociable at school and at work. d. Personality traits can influence our health as well as our marital and occupational success.