Bob and Vickie Each Weigh 150 Pounds

question 58

Multiple Choice

Bob and Vickie each weigh 150 pounds. They go out drinking and each has three beers. According to the textbook why does Vickie become intoxicated sooner?

• A) Men's bodies have lower water content.
• B) Women's bodies have lower water content.
• C) Men's digestive functioning is less efficient.
• D) Women's digestive functioning is less efficient.

Recognize the causes and effects of stress and frustration.

Identify various coping mechanisms and differentiate between direct and defensive coping.

Explain the role of personal and societal expectations in adjustment.

Describe the impact of stress on physical and mental health.

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Definitions:

Practices

Routinely followed procedures or habits in personal or institutional activities.

Culture

A complex system of beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that members of society use to cope with their world and with one another.

Adapt

The process of adjusting or changing in response to new conditions or environments.

Culture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization, or group.