Regarding physical changes in adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Significant weight gain is an inevitable consequence of aging.
b. After their twenties, most people lose about seven pounds of lean body mass every decade.
c. Between ages twenty to seventy, people are likely to lose as much as 30 percent of their muscle cells.
d. Gradual losses of muscle strength throughout adulthood can be offset by following a weight-bearing exercise program.
e. People begin to start losing lean body tissue in their late twenties.
a
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a. Down syndrome. b. Alzheimer's disease. c. Turner's syndrome. d. Huntington's disease.
Three-year-old Junko has physically developed in a normal fashion. Which of the following activities should she be expected to accomplish?
A) pedal a tricycle B) balance on 1 foot for several seconds C) hop 8 to 10 times on 1 foot D) walk a short distance on a balance beam alternating feet
In the context of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), critics of the new classification of binge-eating disorder consider it
A. to be overly inclusive. B. to be unscientific. C. a reflection of the rise of reality shows. D. a medium to ignore people's thoughts.
According to your authors, deinstitutionalization should be
A) regarded as the last option for those with a long history of mental illness. B) implemented only with the permission of the family. C) used only in ideal circumstances and on a trial basis. D) considered a process rather than a discrete event.