Which of the following is a reason for the high rate of infant mortality in the United States compared to rates in similarly industrialized countries?
a. higher rates of preterm and low-birthweight deliveries
b. higher rates of poverty
c. lower rates of prenatal care
d. all of these
Ans: d. all of these
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Which of the following best describes Charcot’s explanation of hysteria?
a. All hysteric symptoms are caused by lesions in the brain. b. Hysteric symptoms occur only in patients who are hypnotized. c. Because there is no apparent biological basis for hysteria, it cannot be considered a real disease. d. Traumatic experience causes certain ideas to become dissociated from consciousness where they become strong enough to cause hysterical symptoms.
The element of love that describes one's willingness to stay with the partner is known as
A) intimacy. B) infatuation. C) commitment. D) passion.
In Piaget's theory, when a child masters the concept that the weight, mass, and volume of matter remain unchanged even when the shape or appearance of objects changes, he or she is exhibiting
a. conservation. b. object permanence. c. egocentrism. d. animism.
Julio is beginning to look back over his life, evaluating and coming to terms with it. Which psychosocial stage describes what Julio is attempting to accomplish?
A. redefinition of self versus preoccupation with work role B. ego-integrity-versus-despair C. body transcendence versus body preoccupation D. coping with aging