An insurance company reviewer is examining the records of a patient who is being treated with lithium. The treating physician apparently forgot to fill in the line for the diagnosis

Miley is concerned that advertisers are using subliminal messages to make her buy their products. Based on the information in your textbook, what should you tell her?

A) "You're right, subliminal messages are very powerful." B) "It's unclear; almost no research has been done on subliminal perception." C) "Don't worry; people cannot perceive subliminal stimuli at all." D) "There is little evidence that subliminal messages can be used to persuade people to do anything."

Even though 60% of Americans can be classified as overweight or obese, American culture is obsessed with physical appearance

Young girls are especially vulnerable to media images of models, TV stars, and singers who are beautiful and "strikingly" thin. You have a niece who is 15 years old and you think she is very beautiful. You notice that she has become a very picky eater and rarely finishes her meals. Before puberty she was an eating machine. Based upon what is described in the text, which of the following is a possible reason for your niece's new food behaviors? Since 60% of adolescent females believe that they are overweight, she is probably trying not to gain weight or is actively dieting. || She has already gone through her growth spurt and is probably not hungry. || She probably has a thyroid problem and has no appetite. || She might have a hormone deficiency that leaves her not interested in eating. || || ||