When Researchers Followed a Large, Representative Sample of U

question 17

Multiple Choice

When researchers followed a large, representative sample of U.S. youths from ages 9 to 17, they found that __________.

• A) two-thirds of all students received physical education in high school
• B) daily free-time physical activity declined with age, more so for girls than boys
• C) a majority of participants engaged in regular exercise outside of school hours
• D) half of all students experienced a daily physical education class in high school

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Definitions:

Alcoholism Rates

The prevalence or incidence of alcoholism within a given population, often measured as the number of individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder per capita.

DSM Criticisms

Various critiques of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often focusing on issues like its categorization of mental disorders, reliance on a medical model, or cultural bias.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, used by mental health professionals.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process that produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.