Shelly is a 46-year-old woman whose menstrual cycle has changed and is now more irregular and infrequent. Which term BEST describes Shelly's condition?

A. Menopause
B. Midlife crisis
C. Perimenopause
D. Encapsulated


Answer: C

Psychology

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A. middle-aged adults do not take good care of themselves, and it affects the health of their brains B. middle-aged adults carry greater loads of stress, which adversely affects their health C. researchers have found that 20 genes that are vital to learning, memory, and mental flexibility begin to function less efficiently as early as age 40 D. middle-aged adults are too busy to participate in mental learning and activities to maintain mental flexibility

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________ is most likely to occur in early adolescence, when girls and boys become more preoccupied with their appearance

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Describe the most popular hypothesis for why night workers have an increased risk of cancer

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Due to malnutrition, a child's stomach, limbs, and face may swell with water so that the child actually appears chubby, but in fact the child is suffering from which disease?

A. kuru B. rickets C. marasmus D. kwashiorkor

Psychology