Which Term Refers to the Health-Related Beliefs, Knowledge, and Practices

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the health-related beliefs, knowledge, and practices of a cultural group?

• A) biomedical paradigm
• B) biocultural synthesis
• C) ethnomedicine
• D) biomedicine

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Definitions:

Dimensional Approach

A method of categorizing characteristics on a continuum rather than as binary, present-or-absent categories.

Continuum

A series where each element gradually changes without noticeable differences between neighbors, yet the starting and ending points are significantly different.

De-Stigmatizes

The process of removing or reducing negative stigma associated with a condition, behavior, or identity, promoting acceptance and understanding.

Hoarding Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value, due to a perceived need to save them.