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301. Women are two to three times more likely to develop depression, perhaps because they produce less of a brain chemical, ________, which is involved in mood regulation. a. acetylcholine b. melatonin c. serotonin d. dopamine 302. The ______ refers to the confusion and helplessness that strikes millions of twentysomethings soon after graduation. a. quarterlife crisis b. midlife crisis c. empty nest syndrome d. identity crisis 303. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding life crises? a. The quarterlife crisis refers to the confusion felt in one’s mid-30s. b. Levinson thought that most men experienced a transition in their 40s, when they began thinking about their own mortality and grappling with the possibility of changing their lives. c. The challenges men and women label their “midlife crisis” often occur before age 40 or after 50, and they attribute these crises to major life events rather than age. d. The empty-nest syndrome is more of an occasional or short-term problem than a universal experience. 304. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding the empty-nest syndrome? a. The empty-nest syndrome is more of an occasional or short-term problem than a universal experience. b. Many parents grieve when their children leave home, but most get over it. c. Relationships between parents and children often improve when children move away, and parents generally enjoy their newfound freedom. d. All of these statements are true. 305. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding life crises? a. Individuals sail smoothly through adulthood or hit rocky shores depending on their personalities and the skills they have learned. b. It is the unusual events rather than the normal turning points of life that cause the most distress. c. Adulthood is now more of a process of periodically revisiting important themes throughout our lives. d. All of these statements are true. 306. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding life crises? a. A young adult who has not achieved postformal thought will have more difficulty than his or her classmates in dealing with the ambiguities of life after college. b. It is the unusual events rather than the normal turning points of life that cause the most distress. c.  Today, family life, career development, and even health status are not so tightly associated with age. d. The empty-nest syndrome is a long-term universal experience felt by all parents when the last child leaves home. Short Answer Questions 307. What causes the most deaths during early adulthood? 308. List the three rates that public health officials track in order to identify major health risks. 309. What is the young male syndrome?  310. According to your authors, describe one way to prevent violence in our society. ..