A Researcher Finds That Higher Social Status Is Associated with Greater

question 89

Multiple Choice

A researcher finds that higher social status is associated with greater health.What factor(s) does NOT explain this positive correlation?

• A)Having a high social status leads to better health.
• B)Being in good health allows one to achieve higher social status.
• C)Other facts like family background may contribute to a greater likelihood of having good health and high status.
• D)The relationship between good health and social status is accidental.

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Definitions:

Energy Diagram

A graphical representation that shows the energy levels of the reactants, intermediates, and products in a chemical reaction.

Endothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings, typically in the form of heat.

Catalyzed

A process in which the rate of a chemical reaction is increased by the presence of a catalyst, which remains unchanged by the reaction.

Heterogeneously Catalyzed

A reaction process aided by a catalyst that exists in a different phase than the reactants, usually solids catalyzing reactions in liquids or gases.