Stereotypes

question 14

Multiple Choice

Stereotypes

• A) can only be "negative".
• B) prevent individuals from being fired.
• C) are not part of the categorization process that help individuals order their environment.
• D) are overgeneralizations of characteristics to large human groups.

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Definitions:

Coronary Heart Disease

A condition characterized by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle due to the build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries, leading to heart attacks and chest pain.

Smokers

Individuals who habitually smoke tobacco, typically in the form of cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.

Age-Adjusted Death Rates

A statistical measure that allows comparison of mortality rates among different populations by removing the effects of age differences.

Attributable Risk

The difference in the rate of a condition between an exposed population and an unexposed population, which can be attributed to the exposure.