Obesity is one of the most common psychological disorders in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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International data on average life expectancy can be best described by which of the following statements? a. Life expectancy in various populations worldwide is surprisingly similar
b. Countries around the world differ dramatically in average life expectancy. c. Environmental factors play more of a role in life expectancy than genetics do. d. The lowest average life expectancy in developing countries is 62 years.
The humanistic movement of the Renaissance ____
a. emphasized the value of the cathartic method b. presented the first biogenic theory of abnormal behavior in recorded history c. challenged the notion of demonic possession d. led directly to deinstitutionalization of mentally disordered individuals
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1 The hippocampus is critical for the formation of new memories 2 The amygdala is involved in attaching emotional significance to events 3 The striatum is a part of the basal ganglia involved in movement 4 The activity of the pituitary gland is directed by the thalamus 5 The corpus callosum enables communication between the left and right brain hemispheres
Which of the following statements is true about improving racial attitudes through desegregation?
A. In conflicts at all levels, from couples to rival teams to nations, even shared threats fail to create unity. B. People are more likely to befriend dissimilar people if their outgroup identity is initially maximized. C. Positive contact is more commonplace, but negative experiences have greater effect. D. Exposure to other-race faces produces decreased liking for other-race strangers.