After About a Year of Trying for a Baby,Tom and Selma

question 95

Multiple Choice

After about a year of trying for a baby,Tom and Selma see their physician.The couple finds out that Tom has a low sperm count,which may explain the difficulty they are having.What should Tom avoid in order to improve his sperm count?

• A) sitting for more than 20 minutes at a time
• B) carbohydrates
• C) alcohol
• D) outside exercise

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

In Freud’s theory, the primitive, instinctive component of personality that operates according to the pleasure principle.

Rationalization

Creating false but plausible excuses to justify unacceptable behavior.

Guilty

The feeling of responsibility or remorse for a perceived wrong or offense.