Which of the Following Statements About How Discrimination Influences Health

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about how discrimination influences health is most accurate?

• A) Discrimination is unrelated to poor health.
• B) People who experience discrimination are likely to compensate for it by making positive health-related choices.
• C) An immediate increase in heart rate is the biggest problem associated with experiencing discrimination.
• D) Experiencing discrimination stimulates the stress response, which can bring about long-term health problems.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Development

Refers to the theory by Erik Erikson that human development is a life-long process divided into eight stages, each characterized by a different psychological conflict that needs resolution.

Cognitive Development

The growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the lifespan.

Attachment Theory

A psychological theory that describes the dynamics of long-term interpersonal relationships, focusing on how early attachments influence future emotional development.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory positing that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior.