Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox. In the last two months, Shanice has been going through a particularly stressful time in her life. When asked by her friend how she thinks she got shingles, she quickly responds, "It's a virus." This is an example of a biomedical explanation of illness.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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What causes schizophrenia, according to the neurodevelopmental hypothesis?
a. A chaotic or abusive social environment during childhood b. Concussions or other blows to the brain in late childhood or early adolescence c. Gradual deterioration of synapses, beginning in early adulthood d. Impairments in the early development of the nervous system
Which of the following groups of employed women is most likely to have health problems?
a. women in high-prestige jobs b. women in low-paying jobs c. women with children over the age of 6 d. women whose husbands are also employed
Child development is divided into which of the following three topical areas?
a. prenatal development, cognitive development, social and personality development b. prenatal development, cognitive development, physical development c. physical development, cognitive development, social and personality development d. early childhood, adolescence, social and personality development
In a research experiment, ________ is an issue when the researcher has assured subjects that the collected data are accessible only to people with permission, generally only the researcher.
A. informed consent B. nonmaleficence C. confidentiality D. integrity