Very heavy perspiring or severe diarrhea can result in a serious reduction in the body's water content known as

Ryan is a nine-year-old boy whose father wants him to be a soccer player. ryan does not have an aptitude for soccer, and keeps failing miserably at it. his father criticizes him in an attempt to motivate ryan to play better. as per erickson’s psychosocial theory, what is a likely consequence of this criticism? a. ryan may start developing an interest in soccer. b. ryan may develop a respect for his father. c. ryan may develop an inferiority complex. d. ryan may excel at soccer. e. ryan may gain self-esteem.

In a study of a weight loss program, 40 subjects lost a mean of 3.0 lb after 12 months. does the weight loss program have practical significance? a. yes, because the weight loss program worked and the subjects lost a mean of 3.0 lb. b. no, because the mean weight loss of 3.0 lb after one year does not seem to justify the program. c. no, because the sample of 40 subjects was too small to determine if the program was useful. d. yes, because the mean weight loss of 3.0 lb after one year does seems to justify the program.

Which of these gives the best indication that a health service is based on pseudoscience?