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1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

5. Consciousness and Sleep

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5. Consciousness and Sleep

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Which of the following kills the most people in the United States every year?

Heroin overdose

Alcohol-related car accidents

Homicide

Illnesses related to smoking

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Identify the key factors contributing to mortality rates in the United States, focusing on substance use, accidents, and health-related issues.

Research statistical data on the number of deaths caused by heroin overdoses, alcohol-related car accidents, and homicides annually in the United States.

Examine the impact of smoking-related illnesses, such as lung cancer, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), on mortality rates.

Compare the mortality statistics of smoking-related illnesses with those of heroin overdoses, alcohol-related car accidents, and homicides to determine which is the leading cause of death.

Conclude that illnesses related to smoking result in the highest number of deaths annually in the United States, based on the comparative analysis of the data.