While working at a hospital emergency room, you receive a call that an injured 20-year-old is soon to arrive. What cause of injury are you likely to be dealing with?
a. vehicle accident
b. poisoning
c. suicide
d. accidental fall
A. From ages 16 to 24, these individuals have the highest rate of automobile accidents, injuries, and fatalities. The rate of car injuries and fatalities decreases steadily with age.
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A) Crystallized intelligence peaks at middle age and then declines. B) Crystallized intelligence is slowly replaced by fluid intelligence. C) Crystallized intelligence remains stable or increases with experience. D) Crystallized intelligence steadily declines throughout the lifespan.
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What will be an ideal response?
Your sister works at the post office. She is pregnant and stands at the service desk for her entire shift. You are worried that this will affect her fetus's health. What do you tell her? That she should _____
a. take a break and sit for a couple of minutes every half an hour. Continuous standing has been linked to miscarriages and premature births b. try to relax, being pregnant is great c. continue working, staying active is great for pregnant women and their fetuses d. get a new job; working with the public exposes her to teratogens on a daily basis
What kinds of games do children between the ages of seven and ten typically choose?
A) Those with logical rules and physical skills B) Those with emphasis on playacting and pretending C) Those with simple rules and teamwork D) Those with hypothetical and idealistic scenarios