Akia Is Conducting Field Research with a Group of Indigenous

question 2

Multiple Choice

Akia is conducting field research with a group of Indigenous women to understand their experiences of motherhood. Akia knows that Indigenous groups often have protocols that researchers must adhere to when asking gatekeepers' permission to begin a study. In Akia's study, the gatekeepers are ________.

• A) the Indigenous community and their elders
• B) the female research participants
• C) the husbands and partners of the research participants
• D) Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

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Definitions:

Pons

A part of the brain located above the medulla, involved in regulating breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.

Thoracic Pressure

The pressure within the thoracic cavity, affecting respiratory and cardiovascular functions, influenced by lung volume and diaphragm movement.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing.

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that play a role in the breathing process.