How do estrogen and progesterone affect the levels of various drugs in the bodies of women?
a) Most drugs are redistributed to fatty tissue by these hormones.
b) Levels of most drugs are increased because these hormones serve as pathways to the brain.
c) These hormones slow the stomach's emptying time, thus causing less of the drug to reach the brain.
d) The hormones tend to break down most drugs in order to protect a fetus that the woman might be carrying.
C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) Make sure to have a clock near the bed so you will know when it is time to get up and stop trying to sleep. B) Sleep in a warm room to keep body temperature constant. C) Avoid napping during the day. D) Enjoy some relaxing television in bed before going to help unwind.
Which of the following statements about Kurt Lewin is false?
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Derek likes to bully his little brother Matt. Their mother begins to give Derek the mild punishment of a stern look every time Derek hits Matt. This is sufficient to stop Derek's bullying, and in time,
Derek stops bullying Matt even when his mother is not around. According to theories of insufficient punishment, why might this happen? a. Because there was sufficient external justification for resisting, Derek began to devalue the forbidden activity. b. Because there was sufficient external justification for resisting, Derek began to place greater value on his relationship with his brother. c. Because there was insufficient external justification for resisting, Derek began to devalue the forbidden activity. d. Because there was insufficient external justification for resisting, Derek began to place greater value on his relationship with his brother.