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Leslie Ho, Kian Yang Ng

Chapter 5 LNAT full practice paper 5 - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

Which of the following statements is the most objective characterisation of health psychology?
A. Health psychology is one of the most rapidly developing fields in contemporary academic psychology
B. The Divisions of Health Psychology of the British Psychological Society and the European Health Psychology Society are also thriving
C. Health psychology significantly overlaps with the related field of behavioural medicine
D. Health psychology encompasses a variety of activities ranging from basic and clinical research, through education, and clinical service
E. To realise this potential better, integration of medical science and medical practice is necessary

Emily Himsel

Numerade Educator

02:32

Problem 2

Which of the following is not studied as part of the unifying theme in health psychology?
A. Exercise
B. Family context
C. Social context
D. Health outcomes
E. Education

Sharon Edamala

Numerade Educator

Problem 3

Which of the following statements represents the writer's main argument?
A. To realise this potential better, integration of medical science and medical practice is necessary
B. In practice, the fields are highly intertwined
C. Psychological science has the potential to enhance health outcomes through a better understanding of health promoting and health damaging behaviours
D. Human behaviour plays a significant role in most of the leading causes of death
E. The field might advance by building better collaboration with other fields of medicine, sharing expertise on technical aspects of psychometric outcomes assessment, identifying behavioural interventions to reduce health disparities, and creating an infrastructure that fosters multidisciplinary research

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Problem 4

Which of the following statements does not advance an argument made by the writer in the passage?
A. The most important distinction between the fields is that behavioural medicine defines itself as multidisciplinary, while health psychology is considered to be a subdiscipline of psychology
B. A unifying theme in heath psychology is interest in the effects of these influences (behaviours, social conditions, and psychological stress) upon health outcomes
C. Human behaviour plays a significant role in most of the leading causes of death
D. Psychological science can make important contributions to prevention and treatment of chronic illness
E. The discipline focuses on the interface between biology, behaviour, and social context

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Problem 5

Which of the following best exemplifies what the contradictory expectations of men who work in ECE are?
A. Men are forced to "do gender" in a way that is more socially acceptable, yet ultimately not their own
B. Men are both expected to present and are criticised for presenting traditionally feminine qualities when working in ECE
C. Men do not have the capability but have the desire to work in ECE
D. Many men show the children that they care for them, while still maintaining their hegemonic masculine identity
E. Women's laps are places of love, whereas men's are seen as places of danger

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Problem 6

From the passage, it can be inferred that the writer's view is that:
A. It is wrong for men in ECE to use compensatory activities
B. Men's capabilities and desire to work in ECE are questionable
C. Men should not have to use compensatory activities
D. From the perspective of equality, women in ECE should face the same level of scrutiny as men in ECE
E. Compensatory activities serve a useful purpose in ECE

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Problem 7

From the passage, it can be inferred that the writer would consider which of the following hegemonic masculine traits?
A. Nurturing
B. Apathy
C. Empathy
D. Discerning
E. Strong

Emily Himsel

Numerade Educator

01:18

Problem 8

The writer uses "do gender" to mean:
A. Behave in a way that is more masculine
B. Behave more femininely
C. Exhibit traits that are considered traditionally feminine qualities, but which are important for those in ECE
D. Conduct a balancing exercise relating to the way they present their personal characteristics
E. Behave in a way that reminds others of their male gender

Tanner Fonjweng

Numerade Educator

Problem 9

Which of the following pairs of phrases are used synonymously in the passage?
A. "Cracks" and "weaknesses"
B. "Economic precarity" and "unemployed"
C. "Rebounded quickly" and "was doing just fine"
D. "Going bankrupt" and "defaulted on their student loans"
E. "Fault lines" and "suffering of the masses"

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Problem 10

From the passage, which of the following is not one of the "many pre-existing weaknesses of the US economy"?
A. Unemployment
B. Lack of job security
C. Lack of safety net
D. Burdensome student loans
E. Lack of paid leave

Aparna Shakti

Numerade Educator

Problem 11

In light of the various viewpoints in the passage, it cannot be inferred that ...
A. The coronavirus pandemic may be a blessing in disguise
B. Politicians need to understand that the majority of Americans are on the verge of economic collapse
C. Ordinary Americans and small business owners are less economically stable than big corporations
D. The majority of Americans have been living on the verge of economic collapse
E. It is possible to take the perspective that the American economy was successful before the start of the pandemic

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Problem 12

Which of the following words and phrases in the first five paragraphs of the passage does not advance the writer's main argument?
A. "If ..."
B. "The likes of ..."
C. "In a matter of weeks ..."
D. "While ... the truth is ..."
E. "Merely"

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Problem 13

From the passage, which of the following is not a characteristic of low-income countries?
A. Larger families
B. Greater distribution of wealth and capital
C. Greater proportions of people of working age
D. High fertility rates
E. Declining mortality rates

Morgan Thompson

Numerade Educator

Problem 14

Which of the following is the most accurate explanation of what the writer means by "demographic dividend"?
A. Interest
B. Pay-off
C. Disadvantage
D. Redistribution
E. Boom

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Problem 15

In the passage, the writer does not take the view that ...
A. Population growth can be both advantageous and disadvantageous
B. High-income countries are more likely to have lower mortality rates than lowincome countries
C. Future technological innovations will be unable to overcome resource scarcities created by the needs of the growing population
D. Technology will likely be able to provide a solution to the scarcity of resources
E. Migration between low- and high-income countries is economically desirable

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Problem 16

In the first paragraph, which of the following statements, when considered independently in and of itself, does not support the writer's argument that population growth is an important factor in economic growth?
A. In low-income countries, rapid population growth is likely to be detrimental in the short and medium term because it leads to large numbers of dependent children
B. In the longer run, there is likely to be a demographic dividend in these countries as these young people become productive adults
C. In high-income countries, population growth is low and in some cases negative giving rise to age structures with a high proportion of elderly people in the population
D. Although not directly affected by migration, an additional advantage of higher population growth in high-income countries is that it reduces the effects of inherited wealth on economic inequality
E. Inherited wealth is an important part of the concentration of capital which contributes to greater economic inequality

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Problem 17

Which of the following statements best captures the difference between the view that manipulation is pro tanto wrong and the view that manipulation is prima facie immoral?
A. Under the view that manipulation is prima facie immoral, manipulation is not wrong at all. Under the view that manipulation is pro tanto wrong, manipulation is always wrong to some extent
B. Under the view that manipulation is prima facie immoral, manipulation is sometimes not wrong at all. Under the view that manipulation is pro tanto wrong, manipulation is usually wrong
C. Under the view that manipulation is prima facie immoral, manipulation is presumed to be immoral, but the presumption can be rebutted in some cases. Under the view that manipulation is pro tanto wrong, manipulation is always wrong, unless there are countervailing factors that suffice to make manipulation justified on balance
D. Under the view that manipulation is prima facie immoral, manipulation is presumed to be immoral, but the presumption can be rebutted in some cases. Under the view that manipulation is pro tanto wrong, manipulation is always wrong, unless the consequences or non-consequential factors suffice to make manipulation justified on balance
E. Under the view that manipulation is prima facie immoral, manipulation is sometimes not wrong at all. Under the view that manipulation is pro tanto wrong, manipulation is always wrong, but countervailing moral factors might sometimes suffice to make manipulation justified on balance

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Problem 18

Which of the following is least likely to be an example of a situation in which the pro tanto wrongness of manipulation is outweighed?
A. Manipulation of a terrorist into not carrying out a terrorist attack
B. Manipulating a friend into refraining from sending a text to an ex-boyfriend
C. Manipulating a parent into not participating in a risky investment
D. Manipulating a friend into refraining from pulling a fire alarm as a prank
E. Manipulating a stranger into giving money to a homeless person

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Problem 19

Which of the following is not a purpose of the writer in using the example of Irving and Terrorist Tonya?
A. To question the notion that manipulation is inherently immoral
B. To illustrate and explain how the "pro tanto wrong" view works
C. To illustrate and explain how the "prima facie immoral" view works
D. To use a morally grey set of facts to provoke thought
E. To illustrate the writer's support for the "pro tanto wrong" view

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Problem 20

From the passage, it cannot be inferred that ...
A. The writer does not support Kant's hardline position
B. The writer prefers a combination of the prima facie and pro tanto approaches to either one of the approaches individually
C. The writer's view is that if Irving can get Tonya to reveal the bomb's location without manipulation, then it would be morally better to avoid manipulating her
D. The writer's view is that where manipulation is pro tanto wrong, countervailing moral factors might sometimes suffice to make manipulation justified on balance
E. "Manipulation is negatively connotated

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Problem 21

From the passage, it can be inferred that an essentialist point of view is ...
A. A philosophical theory ascribing ultimate reality to essence
B. The theory that every entity has a set of attributes that are necessary to its identity and function
C. A philosophical theory that objects and classes of objects have essential and not merely accidental characteristics
D. A philosophical doctrine which holds that there are necessary properties of things, and that these are logically prior to the existence of the individuals which instantiate them
E. The view that certain categories have an underlying reality or true nature that one cannot observe directly

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Problem 22

Which of the following statements do not follow from the essentialist point of view?
A. Furthermore, males are encouraged into it by older men and women in society, as a way to channel their natural proclivity for violent and disruptive behaviour in the defence of their community and state
B. If one subscribes to this association with male biology, soldiering becomes a natural activity for males which will draw them in instinctively
C. The presence of openly gay men would discourage potential recruits who currently believed the military to be a place which would recognise and reward "real men"
D. With the defining characteristics of femininity being "nurturing" and "caring", the training of a modern soldier can be anything but feminine
E. The Don't Ask Don't Tell policy insinuated that non-heterosexual orientation was wrong and that LGB individuals are inferior to their heterosexual counterparts

Asma Venkitta

Numerade Educator

Problem 23

Which of the following words is not used to represent the writer's own view?
A. "Insinuating"
B. "Demean"
C. "Privilege"
D. "Progressive"
E. "Significant"

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Problem 24

Which of the following does not contain criticism of the way that gender has been handled by the military?
A. Furthermore, males are encouraged into it by older men and women in society, as a way to channel their natural proclivity for violent and disruptive behaviour in the defence of their community and state
B. If one is to look at recent gender politics in the US military, it becomes quite clear that masculinity and particularly the public image of masculinity, is deeply ingrained in its military culture
C. This kind of sexual prejudice is grounded in the enforcement of traditional gender norms
D. Until recently, openly homosexual service people were banned from the US military under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy
E. Officers may differ on what hair lengths constitute excessive masculinity or femininity for women

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Problem 25

Which of the following does not capture the difference between emotion-related and mood-related functions?
A. Emotional regulation does not involve physiological changes, whereas mood regulation does
B. Emotion regulation can help to shape identity while mood regulation cannot
C. Mood regulation is a much more passive activity than emotion regulation
D. Emotions are part of the first dimension whereas mood regulation is part of the third
E. Emotion regulation requires greater presence of mind than mood regulation

Asma Venkitta

Numerade Educator

02:04

Problem 26

From the passage, it cannot be inferred that a possible archaic function of music was ...
A. To build a greater sense of community
B. To help humans feel a sense of groundedness
C. To unite people
D. To regulate human emotions and instil calm
E. To assist with self-discovery

Brenda Sanchez

Numerade Educator

02:49

Problem 27

Which of the following statements does not follow from the passage?
A. Of the three dimensions, two are more relevant to the modern context than the third
B. The social importance of music may have been overvalued
C. Music psychology should make a clearer distinction between emotion regulation and mood regulation
D. Music can make us feel more pensive
E. Music can make us feel more solemn

Brenda Sanchez

Numerade Educator

Problem 28

Which of the following pairs of words is used in opposition to each other in the passage?
A. Lifestyle and behaviour
B. Brief and opportunistic
C. Changes and gains
D. Sustainable and automatic
E. Transient and maintenance

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Problem 29

Which of the following is the most accurate summation of the writer's arguments in the passage?
A. Health professionals should offer behaviour advice to their patients
B. Where appropriate, health professionals should offer habit-formation advice to their patients
C. Where appropriate, professionals should offer behaviour advice to their patients
D. Health professionals should take every opportunity to offer lifestyle advice to patients, to prevent poor health and promote healthy living
E. Health professionals should take every opportunity to provide habit-formation guidance, to prevent poor health and promote healthy living

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Problem 30

From the passage, it can be inferred that the writer is suggesting that ...
A. Health professionals should at least consider whether or not to provide behaviour advice and habit-formation guidance even where patients may find such advice annoying
B. Patients' trust in and satisfaction with the doctor-patient relationship should be prioritised over attempts to offer behaviour advice
C. Automatic processes are just as likely to effect change compared to deliverative motivational processes
D. Brief opportunistic advice that is based on advising patients on what to change, and why, has no effect
E. Advice for habit-creation must be easy for clinicians to deliver and patients to implement

James Kiss

Numerade Educator

01:45

Problem 31

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the first line of the passage ("In 1952, officials at Dartmouth College met to discuss the latest technological innovation in education: television.")?
A. To provide a comparison with the newer technologies of the present day, such as computers and the internet
B. To illustrate the argument that technology widens the gap between the rich and the poor
C. To illustrate that any issues arising from the use of online education existed as early as 1952
D. To argue that technological innovations in education are an elite privilege
E. To use a specific example to assist the reader's understanding

Liuxi Sun

Numerade Educator

Problem 32

Which of the following is the most accurate explanation of what is meant by "open secret"?
A. Something that is supposedly a secret, but is well-known
B. Something that is obvious
C. A secret that is spread by many
D. A fact that most people pretend not to be aware of
E. A secret that is known to the rich and the elite

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Problem 33

Which of the following does not follow from the passage?
A. Dartmouth College is considered to be an elite college
B. The University of Pennsylvania is an elite college
C. Dartmouth College is in the Ivy League
D. African-Americans are more likely to perform worse academically than Caucasians
E. Universities are aware that the quality of online teaching is inferior to the quality of in-person teaching

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Problem 34

In the passage, the writer does not claim that ...
A. Thematic research is widely used in qualitative research
B. Thematic analysis has been poorly branded, but this is undeserved
C. Because thematic analysis is a process used by many qualitative methods, it is not a separate method, but rather something to be used to assist researchers in analysis
D. As thematic analysis does not require the detailed theoretical and technological knowledge of other qualitative approaches, it offers a more accessible form of analysis, particularly for those early in their research career
E. Simple thematic analysis is inferior compared to other research methods

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Problem 35

Which of the following is not true about thematic analysis?
A. Thematic analysis provides a highly flexible approach, but this flexibility can lead to inconsistency and a lack of coherence
B. Thematic analysis forces the researcher to take a well-structured approach to handling data
C. There is no clear agreement about how researchers can rigorously apply the thematic analysis method
D. Thematic analysis offers a more accessible form of analysis, particularly for those early in their research career
E. There is consensus that thematic analysis should be considered a method in its own right

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Problem 36

From the passage, it cannot be inferred that ...
A. Thematic analysis is categorically better than other qualitative research methods
B. The writer considers that thematic analysis is a qualitative research method in its own right
C. The insufficiency of literature outlining the pragmatic process for conducting thematic analysis is a stumbling block to the success of thematic analysis
D. The flexibility of thematic analysis can be a double-edged sword
E. More literature on thematic analysis can give thematic analysis an edge over other methods of analysis

Ben Chaloupka

Numerade Educator

Problem 37

Which of the following is not an assumption underlying the passage?
A. Africa presents a security threat to the world
B. The exploitation by local players is an unrelated phenomenon to the historic exploitation by international players
C. Africa has suffered as a victim of many key national governments
D. Africa still suffers from the effects of resource exploitation
E. The security threat posed by Africa is not pressing

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Problem 38

Which of the following is not helpful to an understanding of what the writer means by "socioeconomic liberation"?
A. Sub-Saharan African terrorism relates to its continuing struggle with resource expropriation and socioeconomic disorientation
B. Facing increasingly deteriorating poverty levels, socioeconomic disorientation and the profligacy of government, youths, who no longer trust the impartiality and due process of organized governance to provide equal and fair opportunity to improve their lives, choose personal socioeconomic liberation by any means possible
C. The two groups are like business players with their eyes set on controlling the continent's remaining natural resources
D. The causes of terrorist activities in sub-Saharan Africa rely on a socioeconomic liberation ideology
E. Whereas in the colonial past, the fight was against the colonialists, today the colonialists are indigenous and have formed partnerships with foreign multinationals

Brenda Sanchez

Numerade Educator

02:11

Problem 39

In the passage, it is not argued that ...
A. Terrorism in Africa is related to the exploitation that the territory has faced
B. The terrorism in Africa is largely led by youths
C. The exploitation in the sub-Saharan African region at the present point in time is inflicted by local players
D. The local urban elites may be more dangerous than the historical colonisers of Africa
E. There is no likelihood that Africa will achieve the socioeconomic liberation being sought

Brenda Sanchez

Numerade Educator

02:10

Problem 40

Which of the following are not used in such a manner as to suggest that they are in conflict with or in opposition to each other?
A. Economic fundamentals and policy threats
B. A shifting playing field and an end to global business competition
C. Globalisation and economic nationalism
D. Tariff tiffs and blocked acquisitions
E. Rhetoric and reality

Jennifer Stoner

Numerade Educator

02:30

Problem 41

In the passage, the writer does not argue that ...
A. There is a disparity between the perception by managers of the extent of market integration and the reality
B. It is likely that globalisation will continue on an upward trend
C. Some of the barriers that constrain international flows can also increase the rewards for companies that are able to overcome these barriers
D. The world may be less globalised in 2018 than it was in 2017
E. It is important for the success of a business that its executives understand the direction in which globalisation measures are trending

Brenda Sanchez

Numerade Educator

Problem 42

Based on the passage, which of the following would not be a factor that business leaders need to consider to navigate through globalisation's turbulence?
A. Which territories to export to and/or import from
B. Public relations strategy
C. The content and themes of advertising campaigns
D. Customer relations and customer service quality
E. The product being sold

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