In the United States, the leading cause of death among adolescents and emerging adults is

a. violent crimes.
b. suicide.
c. automobile accidents.
d. eating disorders.


Answer: c. automobile accidents.

Psychology

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a. nature; nurture b. nurture; nature c. heredity; biology d. instincts; training

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of systematic desensitization?

a. fear hierarchy b. relaxation training c. use of an incompatible response to anxiety d. observing non-fearful subjects interact with fearful stimuli e. imagining or viewing fearful stimuli

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According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in the:

a. reticular activating system. b. cortex. c. pons. d. medulla.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the "big three" elements of effective fatherhood:

a. income b. accessibility c. engagement d. responsibility

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