Which of the Following Was a Finding of the 2001

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a finding of the 2001 Canadian census?

• A) The proportion of married families has increased.
• B) Common-law families now account for about 50 percent of families.
• C) Same-sex couples accounted for about a third of all Canadian couples and
• About half of common-law couples.
• D) The vast majority of lone-parent families were headed by women.

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Definitions:

GABA

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating nerve cell activity and is involved in reducing excitability and promoting relaxation.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Theoretical Position

A conceptual framework or approach within which a scientist operates, outlining the assumptions, principles, and methods pertaining to a particular field of study.

Phobias

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