In Terms of Absolute Numbers, Most Poor People in the United

question 23

Multiple Choice

In terms of absolute numbers, most poor people in the United States are

• A) African American.
• B) Asian American.
• C) white.
• D) Hispanic.

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, addiction, and fear reactions.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory formation, organization, and storage.

Amygdala

A structure in the brain involved in emotion regulation, especially emotions related to survival such as fear and aggression.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that plays a key role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.