Even Though Aaron Eats Well and Exercises Regularly, by Age

question 99

Multiple Choice

Even though Aaron eats well and exercises regularly, by age 70 he developed type 2 diabetes. Clement, on the other hand, eats fast food regularly and rarely exercises. At 70 years of age, his blood sugar levels remain in the normal range. What might account for the differences in their outcomes?

• A) differential susceptibility
• B) cultural differences
• C) sex differences
• D) cohort differences

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Definitions:

Labor Costs

Expenses related to compensating employees, including wages, benefits, and taxes.

Culture Shock

The experience of disorientation and stress that results from being in an unfamiliar cultural environment.

Long-Term Oriented

A focus or perspective that emphasizes planning and prioritizing future rewards over immediate outcomes.

High Power Distance

A term from cultural dimensions theory referring to the degree to which less powerful members of organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.