Abnormal behavior is based on what characteristics?
A) The norms of society and culture
B) The norms of societal leadership or government
C) Being different from other people in the same socioeconomic group
D) Odd behavior such as shirttail out of pants or pants pulled past butt
Answer: A) The norms of society and culture
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A) bypass the liver initially. B) have minimal effects on the CNS system. C) can be more easily reversed if an untoward effect occurs. D) have a delayed onset of action compared to the oral route.
Which of the following statements pertaining to the Clean Air Act is incorrect?
a. The Clean Air Act, created by Congress in 1970 empowered the EPA to regulate the quality of air we breathe. b. The EPA established national ambient air-quality standards on a number of air contaminants called criteria air pollutants. c. Standards for six criteria air pollutants have been established to include carbon dioxide, ground-level ozone, mercury, nitrogen dioxide, pollen, and hydrogen peroxide. d. The primary standard identifies a contaminant concentration in the ambient air that protects human health.
The disorder characterized by binge eating episodes followed by self-induced vomiting or the use of laxatives or diuretics to rid the body of the large amount of calories consumed is known as ________.
A. anorexia nervosa B. bulimia nervosa C. an eating disorder not otherwise specified D. depression
A frequency can be defined as:
A) the sum of the frequencies B) the number of times a certain score appears in a distribution C) the difference between the largest and the smallest score D) the category into which a score can be placed