Charles is taking a prescription drug to reduce the anxiety he has been feeling since he lost his job. He finds that when he takes the drug, he experiences some short-term lethargy and impaired coordination. It is likely that Charles' physician has prescribed
a. a sedative.
b. a narcotic.
c. a stimulant.
d. a hallucinogen.
A
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Which of the following is not one of the propositions of the distribution of consumption model?
a. the proportion of heavy alcohol users in a given population is positively correlated with the mean level ofalcohol consumption in that population b. societies should reduce the negative consequences of alcohol use by restricting the availability of alcohol c. the proportion of heavy alcohol users in a given population is positively correlated to the proportion of drugabusers d. heavy alcohol consumption increases the probability of negative alcohol-related consequences
Rosa is in her first trimester and her mother continually encourages her to eat more reminding her that she is now eating for two. Based upon the text, is Rosa's mother giving her sound advice?
a. Yes, women who are pregnant should double their caloric intake. b. No, women who are pregnant only need about 300 more calories. c. Yes, pregnant women should eat more but it should come from grains. d. No, pregnant women should not eat more as their bodies do not need any more calories than an average woman.
Which of the following best describes a genotype?
A. Observable physical and behavioral characteristics B. The basic unit of heredity C. A person's profile of alleles D. Expression of genetic codes
Until recently, the evidence that generalized anxiety disorder is related to biological factors came largely from:
A) drug studies. B) clinical interviews. C) family pedigree studies. D) neurological studies.