Each Group of Sentences Below Could Be Unscrambled and Written

question 62

Multiple Choice

Each group of sentences below could be unscrambled and written as a paragraph. Read each group, and select the letter of the topic sentence for each. Choose the topic sentence.

• A) In about 25 percent of people, sunlight triggers sneezing because of a link between the eye's optic nerve and nerves associated with the sneeze response.
• B) Light, or the lack of it, affects some people in interesting ways.
• C) People who wear contact lenses or take certain medications are often more sensitive to sunlight.
• D) During winter months, some people suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or feelings of depression due to reduced amounts of light.

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Definitions:

Chess and Thomas

Researchers known for their work on temperament, particularly identifying three basic types of temperament in infants: easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up.

Wear-and-tear Theory

A theory of aging that suggests that the body, like any machine, gradually wears out due to use over time.

Activity Theory

A theory that suggests older adults remain more satisfied and cognitively engaged when they maintain involvement with social and productive activities.

Adolescents

Refers to individuals in the developmental stage spanning the transition from childhood to adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 19, characterized by physical, emotional, and social changes.