According to the 1996 U.S. Census, a single forty-year-old woman has a greater than ____ chance of getting married

a. 10% c. 40%
b. 25% d. 55%


ANS: C

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Although there was once a time when child-adult sexual contact was more accepted, it is no longer viewed as a normal expression of sexuality. What contributed to this?

a. There was a population shift leading to a higher percentage of women than men; because of the surplus of unmarried mature women, men were discouraged from pursuing very young girls and encouraged to pursue more mature girls. b. Because of better nutrition and modern medicine, people began to live healthier and longer lives; thus, there was less pressure for men to marry very young women as a way to ensure reproductive success. c. In today's society, children are more outspoken and thus more likely to express their negative emotions about sexual contact with adults. d. Current child labor laws and compulsory education have changed societal views on the duration of "childhood."

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Which of the following is the variable that would most likely be the independent variable in a study?

A. the education level of the participant B. the occupation of the participant C. the participant’s nation of origin D. the number of children a participant has

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On a neuropsychological battery, a patient displays much faster tapping speed with his weaker hand than with his dominant hand. This suggests impairment in the

a) motor cortex. b) basal ganglia. c) vestibular center. d) cingulate gyrus.

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________ refers to an abortive procedure using suction to remove an embryo or fetus from the uterus.

A. Aspiration B. Episiotomy C. Cesarean section D. Dilation and evacuation E. Vacuum extraction

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