Drug abuse is a common problem for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. the immediate feelings of pleasure produced by the drug.
b. the lack of negative consequences.
c. a desire to belong to a group.
d. an escape from feelings of inadequacy.
B
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By contrast with young adults, among middle adults (ages 45-64)
a. accidental death rates decrease b. cancer death rates decrease c. homicide rates increase d. suicide rates slowly decrease e. degenerative diseases decrease
Females with CAH
A. show no behavioral effects. B. behave in more feminine ways than typical females. C. are more likely to engage in bisexual and lesbian behavior than typical females. D. are less likely to refer to themselves as tomboys than typical females.
Which of the following statements about research on memory impairments in infants of diabetic mothers is true?
A) Prenatal iron depletion interferes with the cerebral cortex, causing long-term learning and academic problems in children of diabetic mothers. B) Damage to the hippocampus is not linked to long-term learning and academic problems in children of diabetic mothers. C) Diabetes-linked prenatal brain damage is linked to short-term memory impairments that can often be reversed with medication. D) As a result of iron depletion in critical brain areas, a diabetic pregnancy places the fetus at risk for lasting memory deficits.
Bob's father played basketball for an NBA team. Bob is about to enter high school and doesn't think that he will need to train to become a member of the school's basketball team. He keeps telling you that his father was a great player, so he will be, too. What do you think?
A. He is correct; he will be a great basketball player no matter what he does. B. It is unlikely that Bob has the genotype for basketball. C. Bob might have the genotype for basketball ability, but he will need to train to become a great player. D. Bob has also inherited the genes for superior intelligence.