The significant causes of health burdens in the United States have been evolving. As described in the text, in what order has this shifted over the past 100 years?
a. ?age-related conditions—noninfectious diseases—infectious diseases
b. ?noninfectious diseases—infectious diseases—age-related conditions
c. ?infectious diseases—age-related conditions—noninfectious diseases
d. ?infectious diseases—noninfectious diseases—age-related conditions
ANSWER:
d
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a. has received a good deal of recent empirical support b. is consistent with research showing that many people have a "fear of success" c. is consistent with cognitive dissonance theory d. is apparently wrong
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a. a projective test. b. a behavioral assessment. c. the MMPI. d. situational testing.
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A) build up over time and increase the risk of accidents and injury. B) increase mental acuity but otherwise have no effect on the body. C) improve memory by interrupting the consolidation process. D) result in physical fatigue but have no effect on mental processes.