What Does the Text Suggest About the Accuracy of Common

question 22

Multiple Choice

What does the text suggest about the accuracy of common stereotypes-do they seem to contain a kernel of truth?

• A) Most common stereotypes are flat-out inaccurate.
• B) Most common stereotypes are vaguely on the mark-somewhere between flat-out wrong and fairly accurate.
• C) Most common stereotypes are fairly accurate in terms of their content, but exaggerate the supposed magnitude of their effects.
• D) Most common stereotypes are fairly accurate both in terms of their content and in terms of the supposed magnitude of their effects.

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Definitions:

Secondary

One step removed from the first; not primary.

Hypertension

A health condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure levels, which can lead to serious heart problems if untreated.

Renal Disease

Medical conditions that affect the kidneys' abilities to perform their essential functions, such as filtering waste from the blood.

Screening

The process of performing tests on a large scale to identify the presence of disease or body abnormalities in asymptomatic populations.