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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