Which statement concerning food intake in elderhood is most accurate?
a. Because of the reduced need for calories, very old people have less of a chance of malnutrition than younger people.
b. Because of the increased need for calories, very old people will feel very weak and lose resilience if they keep eating only as much as they have previously.
c. Slowed metabolism increases the very old person's need for calories.
d. Because of a diminished appetite, the very old person must become more conscientious in selecting foods that will provide the nutritional elements necessary for healthy functioning.
d
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A. the brains of schizophrenics are different from the brains of those with other mental disorders B. a person may inherit a predisposition for schizophrenia C. abnormalities in the dopamine system are involved in producing symptoms of schizophrenia D. the ventricles of schizophrenics are smaller than those of normal people
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a. Children who are more active and aggressive have better control of their impulses. b. Children who have a secure attachment with their caregiver are better able to regulate their impulses. c. Toddlers who can tell time are better able to control their impulses. d. Children who are indifferent to the distress of others are better able to control their impulses.
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a. Only one subject is studied. b. One dependent variable is collected. c. Individual participants' data are not averaged with other participants' data but remain separate. d. Data are aggregated within the same type of subjects.