What Are the Determinants of Health

question 9

Multiple Choice

What are the determinants of health?

• A) Factors in people's physical, social, economic and biological environment that affect their health
• B) Key pharmaceuticals that are used to treat important chronic diseases
• C) Collective impact of public health agencies on each Canadian's health.
• D) Components of a standard medical risk scoring sheet for maternal health

Describe the physiological bases for pain perception and the factors that influence pain experiences.

Recognize the significance of research findings in the areas of psychophysics and sensory systems.

Apply knowledge of sensory perception to understand behaviors and phenomena such as hypnotic suggestion, placebo effects, and phantom limb sensations.

Appreciate the complexity of sensory interactions and their contributions to our understanding of the environment.

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Definitions:

Inhibition

When the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) without the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) suppresses the conditioned response (CR).

Inappropriate Behavior

Actions that are deemed unacceptable or offensive based on societal norms and rules.

Consistently Administered

Refers to the systematic and regular application or enforcement of rules, treatments, or conditions in an experiment or learning environment.

Active Avoidance

A behavioral response in which an organism engages in an action to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.