Studies Find That _____ Populations Reside Disproportionately Closer to Toxic

question 4

Multiple Choice

Studies find that _____ populations reside disproportionately closer to toxic sources than do Whites.

• A) southern and eastern European
• B) Native American, Hispanic, and African American
• C) Middle Eastern and western Asian
• D) South and East Asian

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Definitions:

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications prescribed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that is mainly found in the brain, bowels, and blood platelets and is significant in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, and arousal among other functions.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone essential in the body's response to stress, affecting parts of the brain where attention and responding actions are controlled.

Double-blind Technique

A research method in which both the participants and the experimenters are unaware of who receives the treatment, eliminating bias.