A deficiency in the ability to metabolize acetaldehyde, the first byproduct of alcohol metabolism, would most likely
a. increase a person's likelihood of becoming an alcoholic
b. decrease a person's likelihood of becoming an alcoholic
c. enhance the euphoric properties of alcohol
d. decrease the person's ability to metabolize alcohol
b
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Which of the following is most commonly found in the families of girls with anorexia?
A. Parents who are unconventional, dramatic, and antisocial B. Parents who emphasize rules, control, perfectionism, and good physical appearance C. Sibling rivalry that breaks out into physical and verbal aggression D. Children who reduce psychological tension in the family by dominating their parents
The Zeitgeist in physics at the time Gestalt psychology was founded was "fields of force."?
a. True b. False
According to cognitive-developmental theory, the initial phase of gender identity is established around age 2 or 3, when a child
a. realizes that boys and girls do different things. b. first begins to use the terms "boy" and "girl.". c. first begins to be treated differently by their parents. d. recognizes that they are a male or female.
The thyroid and pituitary glands are parts of the _______ system
a) gonadal b) endocrine c) nervous d) lymphatic