Why are so many teens being diagnosed with diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular

disease?

a. These diseases have a strong genetic component
b. Because of environmental toxins
c. Because they are overweight
d. Pediatricians are now better at diagnosing these conditions earlier


c. Because they are overweight

Psychology

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Professor Wapner wants to develop a new psychometric test of anxiety. He must be careful to have the various items on the test yield similar results to ensure that it will be high in ____

a. interrater reliability c. construct validity b. test-retest reliability d. internal consistency

Psychology

What type of symptoms occur first in Parkinson's disease?

A. cognitive symptoms B. changes in vision and hearing C. motor symptoms D. changes social-emotional skills

Psychology

Brain imaging studies have revealed increased dopaminergic activity in the _____ when heterosexual men look at pictures of attractive women and in individuals who think that they are about to receive money.

A) nucleus accumbens B) pons C) prefrontal cortex D) cerebellum

Psychology

The idea that your past has influenced you immensely and must therefore continue to determine your feelings and behavior now is considered

a. an explanation for eustress. c. an irrational belief. b. a reasonable assumption. d. a locus of control.

Psychology