Using Blood Tests and Statistical Sampling, Medical Researchers at New

question 70

Multiple Choice

Using blood tests and statistical sampling, medical researchers at New York City's Mount Sinai School of Medicine found that it is likely that nearly every person on the earth has detectable levels of ____ in their bodies.

• A) hazardous chemicals
• B) carcinogens
• C) petrochemicals
• D) DDT
• E) persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

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Definitions:

Needs for Existence

Basic requirements necessary for survival, such as food, water, shelter, and safety.

Relatedness

The need to have meaningful relationships with others, considered essential for psychological well-being.

Growth Needs

The need for personal development, accomplishment, and self-actualization.

Hierarchical Need Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals have an order of needs that range from basic physical requirements to complex psychological needs, which must be fulfilled sequentially.