Bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. He often falls to the ground and is difficult to awaken. Bill may have a condition called

Suppose you were a participant in a study about high school dropout. You are one of the children who has the highest risk of dropping out. According to current research, what factor in your life is a strong predictor of your potential of dropping out?

a. Your parents' low education b. Being in a two parent family c. Attending a smaller school d. Having more than four siblings

What effects of religiousness/spirituality are found in adults in U.S. studies?

a. higher cortisol levels b. higher levels of depression and anxiety because people often become more spiritual when there is a problem in their lives. c. longer life expectancy d. lower levels of cardiac deaths, but only among African Americans