One Reason Why African Americans Are Twice as Likely as Whites

question 70

Multiple Choice

One reason why African Americans are twice as likely as whites in the same age bracket to die from disease is

• A) a government conspiracy to spread disease.
• B) a matter of chance events.
• C) a dramatic increase in African American poverty.
• D) genetic factors.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Modeling

A method used in psychology to learn by observing and imitating others' behaviors, attitudes, or emotional expressions.

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Fear Response

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