Which Statement Regarding the Impact of Socioeconomic Status (SES)on Health

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on health and well-being is FALSE?

• A) Low SES is associated with increased risk for chronic disease,disability,and premature mortality.
• B) Access to health care explains most of the relationship between SES and health.
• C) Health disparities increase with each step down the SES ladder.
• D) SES predicts whether or not supportive personal relationships will have a positive impact on health benefits.

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Definitions:

Systematic Influence

Factors that consistently affect measurements across the entire dataset, leading to potential bias or error in research findings.

Statistical Test

A procedure for determining whether an observed pattern in data differs significantly from what would be expected under a certain hypothesis, often used to assess the probability of observing the given data by chance.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no statistical significance exists in a set of given observations, aiming to be disproven.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of data about a mean in a symmetrical pattern, indicating normal distribution in statistics.