Answer Explanations

• 1. (E) This opportunity asks for one evening a week.
• 2. (D) This opportunity is at a health clinic, assisting with patients.
• 3. (A) This opportunity is for people who can provide entertainment (for example,
• playing music and singing) for nursing home residents.
• 4. (B) This opportunity takes place outside in a park.
• 5. (E) This opportunity involves preparing food.
• 6. (B) This opportunity takes place once a month, on the last Saturday of the
• month.
• 7. (C) This opportunity involves working with elementary school children.
• 8. False. You may either visit the website or call the Community Center to register.
• 9. True. In Part 1: “calculate the amount of money you owe. This will include
• the cost of your classes plus a $15 registration fee.”
• 10. Not Given. Differences in the costs of the different classes is not mentioned.
• 11. True. In Part 1: “In addition, if your address is outside of the city, you will
• have to pay a nonresident fee of $25 per class.”
• 12. Not Given. There is no mention of a limit on classes.
• 13. True. In Part 2: “No refunds will be made after the start of the second class.”
• 14. False. In Part 2: “Classes offered by the Community Center are for adults
• only.”
• 15. by the company.
• 16. the company website.
• 17. the supervisor.
• 18. tuition reimbursement.
• 19. professional development hours.
• 20. the workshop organizer.
• 21. False. Paragraph 2 explains that the program is open to full-time students but
• not part-time students.
• 22. True. Paragraph 3 states, “Before applying for a work-study position, the student
• must demonstrate financial need.”
• 23. Not Given. There is no mention of such a requirement.
• 24. False. Paragraph 4 states, “Students both with and without an employment
• history are eligible for the program.”
• 25. False. Paragraph 5 states, “While we make every effort to place all Work—Study
• Program students in a job, there are no guarantees.”
• 26. True. Paragraph 6 explains that work-study students must have passing
• grades in order to stay in the program.
• 27. True. Paragraph 7 states, “Students wishing to continue in the program after
• one year must resubmit their applications.”
• 28. (F) Paragraph F: “Because high-carbohydrate foods, such as chips, pretzels,
• and cookies, boost serotonin, experts believe they have a soothing effect on the
• body and mind.”
• 29. (D) Paragraph D: “SAD usually begins in adults between the ages of eighteen
• and thirty, and it is four times more prevalent in women than men. The disorder
• also tends to run in families.”
• 30. (B) Paragraph B: “Residents of Canada and the northern United States, for
• example, are eight times more likely to suffer from SAD
• 31. (C) Paragraph C: “One study of suicides in Japan examined a multitude of
• variables for each suicide, including hours of sunlight in the latitude, temperature,
• and economic factors, among others.”
• 32. (B) Paragraph E: “SAD sufferers, like people who suffer from depression,
• experience fatigue, . . . as well as an increased need for sleep . . . .” Fatigue
• means feeling tired frequently.
• 33. (C) Paragraph E: “Increased appetite, especially a craving for carbohydrates,
• and weight gain . . . are seen among SAD sufferers as well.”
• General Training Module—Practice Test 4 343
• Practice Test 4-Answer Explanations
• 34. (E) Paragraph E: “Increased appetite, especially a craving for carbohydrates,
• and weight gain . . . are seen among SAD sufferers as well.”
• 35. (F) Paragraph F: “Low levels of serotonin are associated with many forms of
• depression
• 36. (G) Paragraph D: “may bring increased sadness or irritability . . . .” Irritability
• means bad temper.
• 37. (A) Paragraph H: “Sometimes, light therapy is used in combination with
• antidepressant medication and individual psychotherapy.”
• 38. (D) Paragraph H: “Sometimes, light therapy is used in combination with
• antidepressant medication and individual psychotherapy.”
• 39. (E) Paragraph I: “People who have a tendency to suffer from SAD are encouraged
• to go outside every day during the winter months and to exercise regularly.”
• 40. (G) Paragraph H: “Sometimes, light therapy is used in combination with antidepressant
• medication and individual psychotherapy.” Psychotherapy means
• talking with a therapist