For Most People, Insulin Levels Are Higher in Midday Than

question 211

Multiple Choice

For most people, insulin levels are higher in midday than they are in the middle of the night. This tendency helps to explain why people are generally

• A) thirstier at night than during the day.
• B) hungrier during the day than at night.
• C) sleepier at night than during the day.
• D) more active during the day than at night.

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Definitions:

Activity Theory

Theory of aging that holds that to age successfully a person must remain as active as possible.

Disengagement Theory

A theory suggesting that aging involves an inevitable process of withdrawal from social relationships and roles, leading to increased introspection and self-focus.

Compensation Theory

A hypothesis suggesting that individuals will excel in one area to balance out deficits in another area.

Coping Strategies

Techniques or methods used to manage stress and difficult situations.