Deanna is very experienced in Zen meditation. During meditation, which of these physiological responses is most likely?
a) She will breathe more rapidly.
b) Her metabolic rates will slow down.
c) Her digestive system will cleanse itself.
d) The number of alpha and theta waves generated by the brain will decrease.
Answer: b) Her metabolic rates will slow down.
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a. Correct: these two terms describe the same condition. b. Incorrect: people with conduct disorders do not usually break the law. c. Incorrect: conduct disorder is diagnosed in children, not adolescents. d. Incorrect: juvenile delinquency is a legal classification, not a psychological diagnosis.
Which cultural practice is associated with low rates of alcoholism?
(a) a gradual introduction to drinking in family settings, (b) infrequent binge drinking, (c) drinking as a rite of passage into adulthood, (d) policies of prohibition