When Compared to Their Counterparts in the West Indies and Brazil

question 104

Multiple Choice

When compared to their counterparts in the West Indies and Brazil, American slaves experienced all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) malaria.
• B) better diets.
• C) paternalism.
• D) longer life expectancy.
• E) lower infant mortality.

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Definitions:

Primary Prevention

Actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse.

Secondary Prevention

Actions that avert harm in a high-risk situation, such as using seat belts in cars.

Child Maltreatment

Refers to the abuse and neglect of children by parents or other caregivers, resulting in potential or actual harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity.

Withholding Snack

A disciplinary or behavioral strategy where a snack or treat is held back from someone as a consequence of their actions.