In a Harris Poll released in 2011, 70% of all adult respondents agreed that
A. active euthanasia should be illegal, but passive euthanasia should be legal.
B. any person who wishes to end their life should have the right to do so.
C. people who are terminally ill, are in great pain, and/or have no chance for recovery should have the right to end their lives.
D. physician-assisted suicide is morally wrong.
Answer: C
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A. Long-term goals B. Short-term goals C. Measurable changes D. Organizational tools
The National Institute of Mental Health defines mental illness as having three components. Which of the following is one of these components?
A. a mental, developmental, or substance abuse disorder B. a diagnosable condition currently, or within the past 60 days C. a condition of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) D. a condition in which work cannot be performed productively and fruitfully
In terms of the prestige and income of physicians,
a. it was highest in the former Soviet Union. b. social status has always been high for physicians everywhere. c. French physicians have lower status now than they did at the turn of the century. d. the high status of U.S. physicians is somewhat unusual. e. doctors have very low status everywhere in the world.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the long-lasting effects of the hidden curriculum in schools?
a. Joey's elementary music teacher taught him a song that names each U.S. state in alphabetical order. Now that he's an adult, Joey can still rattle off the name of each state, as long as he sings the tune. b. Kelly and her twin brother Brent had very different experiences in school. While Brent's teachers encouraged him to focus on math and science, Kelly was directed toward home economics. Brent received more support from his coaches than did his sister. Kelly's interest in and talent for math and sports surpassed Brent's, but she never pursued those areas and abandoned them altogether when she got to college. She had learned her place as a female. c. An elementary school teacher was caught stealing from the PTA fund. Her students were shocked and confused. Ms. Kenrick had always demanded honesty and integrity from her students. As they entered high school, Ms. Kenrick's former students continued to have trouble trusting their teachers. d. A high school principal, on retirement, wanted to leave a legacy. As a former band member, he had a great love for music and knew well the benefits that strong music and art programs bring to schools. He anonymously donated $10,000 to the music department, which had a long-term positive impact on the quality of the school's music program.