One of your college friends who is an athlete tells you that he is thinking about using anabolic steroids in order to "bulk up" his muscle growth and improve his athletic performance
After reading the section on the endocrine system, what would you tell him regarding the effectiveness and side effects of using steroids?
What will be an ideal response
Answer will include that almost all major sports organizations ban the use of anabolic steroids. In addition, there is disagreement about whether steroids actually can improve athletic performance. However, it is widely accepted that anabolic steroids may cause serious side effects. Problems include voice deepening or baldness in women and shrinkage of the testicles, sexual impotence, and breast enlargement in men. Dangerous increases in hostility and aggression ("roid rage") have also been linked to steroid use. Young adolescents are also at increased risk for heart attack, stroke, liver damage, and stunted growth.
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Which statement about implicit learning is TRUE?
A) People differ significantly on implicit tasks. B) Implicit learning appears to be related to IQ. C) Implicit learning changes little across the life span. D) Amnesiacs have profound deficits in implicit learning.
Carol is shopping for the holidays when she slips on some ice and drops some of her packages. Which one of the following would most likely increase the likelihood of somebody stopping to help her?
A. Carol announces loudly that she needs some help. B. There are many shoppers present when she drops the packages. C. Carol's packages are large and heavy. D. Everybody around Carol is in a bad mood.
Darlene has developed a powerful emotional need for amphetamines. She has developed a(an):
A) physical addiction. B) psychological dependency. C) intensified drug use problem. D) all of the above
Who is most likely to stay at home while they attend college?
a. emerging adults who did not do well academically in high school. b. students who are not dating anyone while attending college. c. Latino, Black and Asian students. d. students who will finish college in less than four years.