Relatively few people use prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: False
Rationale: Prescription drugs are now second only to marijuana as the most commonly abused drug among illicit users. In 2009, seven million Americans reported having used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons within the month prior to the survey. This number is actually higher than cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens and inhalants (paints, glues, gasoline) combined.
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a) causal effects b) etiology c) diffuseness and focused intensity of anxiety d) treatment of the anxiety
Rich's first psychology exam score is +1 standard deviation from the mean in a normal distribution. The test has a mean of 60 and a standard deviation of 6 . Rich's percentile rank would be approximately:
a. 70%. b. 84%. c. 66%. d. Cannot say from the information given.