Which areas of the brain undergo major growth spurts during middle childhood?
A) Sensory and motor areas and the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex
B) The limbic system and the cranial nerves
C) The cerebellum and the midbrain
D) Synaptogenesis and myelinization
A
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A. focusing on a single variable-encouraging young teens to abstain from sex B. educating teens about the risks and methods of protecting against sexually transmitted infections C. decreasing levels of family communication about sexually transmitted infections D. ignoring attitudes among the peer group about issues such as the safeness of oral sex
Successful couples find a way to ____ in their relationship, and this is a very important determinant of marital satisfaction over longer periods of time
a. tolerate each other's family members b. keep separate interests active c. avoid arguments d. keep the romance alive
Which of the following examples is an accurate representation of breastfeeding?
A. Rachel is asked when she goes in for a mammogram if she has ever breastfed because it lowers her risk of breast cancer. B. Mary, a 75-year-old, breastfed all her children and now suffers from osteoporosis. C. Carol breastfed her child for 6 months and now gets the flu less often than her friends who did not breastfeed. D. Jennifer's doctor has put her at high risk of cardiovascular disease because she breastfed her twin boys.
Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground asleep. Your friend is probably suffering from ____________
a) narcolepsy b) parasomnia c) REM rebound d) sleep apnea