One reason that the United States ranks 33rd among industrialized countries in healthy life expectancy rates is due to
A. low rates of coronary heart disease.
B. fairly high levels of violence.
C. a small number of HIV-related deaths compared to other countries.
D. hardiness of rural residents over city dwellers who face more population density.
Answer: B
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a. During an altered state of consciousness, there are distinct shifts in our memories, time sense, emotions, and suggestibility. b. "Highway hypnotism" on long drives is an example of an altered state of consciousness. c. Most people do not know when they have experienced an altered state of consciousness. d. Heightened self-awareness is an important feature of many ASCs.
According to Freud, habits such as fingernail biting or gum chewing could result from a fixation in the __________ stage
A) oral B) anal C) genital D) phallic
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross proposes that some people travel through five stages of coping when diagnosed with a terminal illness. Which of the following best illustrates the stage of bargaining?
a. "Look at all the people who are much worse than me and yet still healthy." b. "No, it can't be true. There must be some mistake. Perhaps my test results got mixed up with someone else's." c. "Let me live, and I promise I'll dedicate my life to healing others." d. "There's no hope. I don't think we can win. It might be best just to give up the fight."
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of case-study research.
What will be an ideal response?