Dr. Large wants to summarize a few obesity statistics as of 2015. Which is NOT a statement he should make?
-"Obesity 'took off' in the United States during the 1980s."
-"Obesity rates differ by ethnic group."
-"Obesity rates differ from nation to nation."
"Adolescent obesity in the United States has declined significantly."
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Compared to tricyclics and MAO inhibitors, what is a major reason for the popularity of newer antidepressant drugs such as Prozac?
a. lower cost b. fewer side effects c. available over-the-counter d. more effective
Dizygotic twins resemble each other in IQ scores more strongly than single-birth brothers or sisters do. What conclusion does that result support?
a. Sharing an environment makes people more similar in IQ. b. Recessive genes influence the development of IQ. c. Dominant genes influence the development of IQ. d. The heritability of IQ increases as people grow older.
When we take the absolute value of the deviation scores while calculating a measure of variability, we are using the _____
a. average deviation b. standard deviation c. range d. mean
Although it is associated with the development of birth defects, thalidomide is currently used to treat all of the following EXCEPT
a. leprosy. b. morning sickness. c. tuberculosis. d. forms of cancer.