Regarding psychosomatic illnesses, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Severe psychosomatic disorders can be fatal.
b. The most common psychosomatic illnesses are hypertension and skin rashes, such as hives.
c. Typical psychosomatic illnesses include asthma, migraine headaches, and rheumatoid arthritis.
d. At least half of all patients who see a doctor have a psychosomatic disorder or an illness that is complicated by psychosomatic symptoms.
B
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a. "Actually, a woman who has sexual intercourse with an HIV-infected man is up to eight times as likely to contract HIV, compared to a man who has sex with an HIV-infected woman.". b. "About 40% of HIV-infected people are female, but women are actually much less likely than men to contract other sexually transmitted diseases.". c. "True, young men are about eight times as likely as young women to have a STD.". d. "Latina women have a higher incidence of AIDS than women in any other ethnic group.".
Compare and contrast instinct theories of aggression with social learning theories of aggression. What empirical evidence is there to support either of these views?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. mutation b. migration c. splicing event d. genetic drift
The success of the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program ___________________________
a. is primarily that it reduces the rate of teen pregnancies b. is primarily seen in the use of hormonal contraceptives and condoms c. includes a lower pregnancy rate and better educational outcomes d. is primarily seen in outcomes for physical health