The most commonly abused substances in the United States are
A) cigarettes and alcohol.
B) alcohol and marijuana.
C) cigarettes and over-the-counter medications.
D) alcohol and prescription medications.
A
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One of the primary differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is:
a. types of compensatory behaviors. b. gender differences, with more boys diagnosed with anorexia nervosa than girls. c. etiology. d. the amount of weight loss.
Which of the following is true about the groups girls and boys prefer during early school age?
a. Boys prefer mixed-sex groups while girls prefer same-sex groups. b. Boys prefer two-person groups, while girls prefer larger groups. c. Girls prefer two-person groups, while boys prefer larger groups. d. Girls prefer mixed-sex groups while boys prefer same-sex groups.
In an experiment, researchers exposed half of the participants to loud noise during a memory-encoding task. The room was quiet for the other half of the participants. Later, all participants were given a memory test and the number of correct items recalled was obtained for each participant. The participants who encoded information in the quiet room constitute the:
A) independent variable. B) dependent variable. C) experimental group. D) control group.
The percentage of pairs of twins who share a particular characteristic is called the _____ rate.
A) common B) coefficient C) concordance D) comorbidity