Which of the following is not a benefit of regular exercise for children?
A) weight control
B) more positive moods
C) improved IQ scores.
D) higher self-esteem
C) improved IQ scores. There is no association between exercise and IQ.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Beth has noticed that her nine-year-old son, Billy, has trouble going to sleep at night and frequently tosses and turns for hours after she puts him to bed. Billy and Beth could most benefit from a suggestion that they
a. use mental imagery by picturing relaxing scenes, such as lying on a warm tropical beach, as he gets ready for sleep b. limit his intake of caffeine in the afternoons by not drinking coffee after 4 p.m. each day c. try to "force" sleep by insisting that Billy remain as still and motionless in bed as possible d. adopt a regular exercise program and encourage Billy to exercise vigorously shortly before bedtime e. establish a regular bedtime routine and consistently go through this routine before sending Billy to bed
Darin cheers at a football game when his hometown team scores, and his Dad gives him a high five. Darin later begins cheering with his Dad at basketball, baseball, and hockey games when his hometown teams score. This is an example of Darin's cheering behavior ____________ to other situations
a. discriminating b. generalizing c. narrowing d. expanding
Clarissa had used OxyContin for years after a back injury. Her doctor became concerned after she did not come in for a required pill count and refused to refill her prescription. At first Clarissa needed the OxyContin, but by the third week without the drug, Clarissa's cravings were so intense that she switched to Opana, another opioid that she could buy on the street more easily. Which of the following is true of Clarissa?
A. She relapsed due to her lack of willpower. B. She thought her drug cravings were becoming worse, but her brain was becoming less dependent on opioids. C. Connections between her amygdala and prefrontal cortex became silent, which urged her to relapse. D. Her cravings were getting worse as connections between her amygdala and nucleus accumbens became functional.