Which Cultural Group Is Correctly Matched with the Disease Process

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which cultural group is correctly matched with the disease process for which this group is most susceptible?

• A) African Americans are susceptible to lactose intolerance.
• B) Western European Americans are susceptible to malaria.
• C) Arab Americans are susceptible to sickle cell disease.
• D) Jewish Americans are susceptible to thalassemia.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

A cognitive storage system that temporarily holds a limited amount of information for a brief period, typically around 20 seconds.

Working Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held in working memory at one time, critical for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including contextual details of time and place.

Flashbulb Memory

Highly detailed and vivid memories of significant or shocking events, which are remembered with great accuracy as though they were captured by a camera.