The State of Ohio Has a Dwindling Population

question 28

Multiple Choice

The state of Ohio has a dwindling population.In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state,Ohio offers a $5,000.00 bonus to all families giving birth in the state for the next three years.Which of the following is the latent function?

• A)an increase in the birth rate for the state of Ohio
• B)an increase in the population in the state of Ohio
• C)an increase in the need for teachers as a result of more children in the Ohio educational system
• D)All of these are latent functions.

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Definitions:

Cauda Equina

A bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets at the lower end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a key role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back and transmits neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.