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Harry is about to finish his college degree, and he is worried that he'll never find a job that will make him happy. He hears people complaining about their work all of the time, and wonders if he is destined to wake up every day for the next 40 years dreading going to work. Based on the chapter you've read, what would you advise him?
 
  a. As long as he studied hard in college, he'll probably be happy with his occupation.
   b. Most people eventually find a job in which they are reasonably happy.
  c. He is probably correct, but he will only have to work eight hours a day.
  d. If he is happy with his home life, he will probably be happy with his work.

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Miranda was in a terrible automobile accident and suffered extensive head injuries. Currently she has no cortical activity in her brain, but her brainstem activity continues. Her heartbeat and respirations occur on their own, but she demonstrates no consciousness or awareness of her surroundings. Miranda would best be described as experiencing
 
  a. whole-brain death.
  b. a persistent vegetative state.
  c. clinical death.
  d. natural death.



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Answer to Question 1

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