Cobb's fundamental observation is that social support helps an individual to cope with physical and emotional crisis and change
a. true
b. false
a
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In the United States today nearly half of all entering college freshmen have an overall high school grade-point average of 4.0, twice what it was in 1970. What is the reason for this increase in students with high grades?
A) Students are learning more. B) Teachers have inflated grades. C) Students now retain more information than before. D) Most students can read at a higher grade level.
Children in high-conflict marriages a. fall into a deep denial of the situation
c. seem to benefit from a divorce. b. almost never get married themselves. d. always suffer from a divorce.
The regression equation for a particular relationship is Y = 10 + (.78) X1 + (-.54) X2 . Which conclusion is consistent with this equation?
a. The Y intercept is zero b. Neither independent variable has an important relationship with Y c. A value for a (the Y intercept) needs to be calculated before the equation can be interpreted d. The two independent variables have opposite effects on the dependent variable
What is one reason that women live longer than men in developed countries?
A) Men take more risks because of masculine norms. B) Women are wealthier than men. C) Women tend to live closer to hospitals. D) Men are generally lower status than women.