Discuss the purpose and risks associated with gastric bypass surgery. Who most benefits from this surgery?
What will be an ideal response?
The purpose of gastric bypass surgery is to produce substantial weight loss by
permanently altering the anatomy of the digestive system. Risks associated with the
surgery include complications and even death. Morbidly obese people benefit most
from the surgery because their rates of death are most likely higher without it.
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Arleta gets extremely drunk. Given the research on alcohol and aggression, which of the following is unlikely to happen?
a. She will be more aggressive only if she tends to be non-aggressive when sober. b. She will be more aggressive under the influence of alcohol than she is sober. c. She will fail to be as attentive to mitigating information when she is drunk. d. She will feel less anxious and thus will feel less inhibited about behaving aggressively.
In relearning, the amount remembered is measured by the
a. number of items recalled. b. savings score. c. confidence level of the subject. d. time it takes to recall all items.
The main focus of developmental psychology is the study of
A. whether nature or nurture causes behavior. B. how people change across the lifespan. C. the psychosocial stages of development. D. the maturation of children.
Lee responded to The Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. Lee has a high self-image in terms of close friendship, and a low-self image in terms of physical appearance. Lee is most likely
a. male. b. female. c. bisexual. d. prone to depression