Of the Delegates at the Constitutional Convention

question 18

Multiple Choice

Of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention

• A) most were members of the upper class.
• B) a majority came from professional backgrounds.
• C) most represented a cross-section of American society.
• D) most were senior statesmen with governmental experience.
• E) Options A and B are true.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Functionalist Theory

A perspective in sociology and anthropology that emphasizes the interconnectedness of society by focusing on how its various parts maintain social order.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, or preferences through study, experience, or teaching.

Sensation

Sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

William James

William James was an influential American philosopher and psychologist, known for his contributions to pragmatism and the psychology of religion, and as the co-founder of functional psychology.