Question 1

Discuss the trends and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among young adults in Canada.What are the risk factors and recommendations for prevention?

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Question 2

How and why do the psychological concepts of social support and a sense of control affect physical health?

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Question 3

Why is young adulthood a time of higher risk for emotional disturbance? What factors make young adults particularly likely to develop mental health problems?

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Question 4

Describe health habits among young adults by discussing the findings of longitudinal heath studies such as the Alameda County Study and the Nurse's Health Study.What are the implications of these findings?

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Question 5

Discuss the benefits of post-secondary education.

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Question 6

Discuss the social problem known as sexual assault.What is the prevalence in Canada? What are the effects?

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Question 7

The most common mental health disorder in Canada is depression.

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The most common mental health disorder in Canada is anxiety, not depression.

Question 8

Discuss substance use among young adults in Canada.What drinking patterns among college and university students give cause for concern?

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Question 9

Relativism is a way of thinking that involves recognition and acceptance of paradox and uncertainty.

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Question 10

Most sexual violence in Canada occurs within the context of social or romantic relationships.

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According to Statistics Canada, about 82% of sexual assaults involve someone known to the victim, such as a current or former spouse, dating partner, or acquaintance. This indicates that a vast majority of sexual violence in Canada occurs within social or romantic relationships.

Question 11

Researchers estimate that gay men and lesbians are about as likely to be abused by a partner as women in heterosexual relationships are.

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Question 12

What is Schizophrenia? What are the consequences for those who are affected by this mental health disorder?

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Question 13

Compare and contrast primary aging and secondary aging,and give an example of each form of aging.

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Question 14

B cells decline most in number and efficiency as we age,making us more susceptible to internal threats like cancer.

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T cells, not B cells, primarily decline in number and efficiency as we age, making us more susceptible to internal threats like cancer due to their crucial role in the immune system's ability to target and destroy cancer cells.

Question 15

Describe how aging affects immune system functioning.What are the consequences of age-based changes in immune system functioning?

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Question 16

Men's capacity for reproduction diminishes with age but remains intact.

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Men may experience a decline in fertility as they age due to decreased sperm quality and quantity, but they are still able to reproduce up until a certain point.

Question 17

What is a personality disorder? Identify and describe the five most common personality disorders.What are the effects on overall functioning? What are the treatment implications?

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Question 18

Define and give examples to illustrate the concepts of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.How are these aspects of intelligence affected by aging?

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Question 19

The two key organs in the body's immune system are the thymus gland and white blood cells.

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While white blood cells are a critical component of the immune system, the thymus gland plays a role in the development and maturation of T cells, a type of white blood cell. However, there are many other organs, tissues, and cells that make up the immune system.

Question 20

Describe how women's and men's fertility is affected by age.

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Quiz 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood