Regarding Handedness,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 6

Multiple Choice

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Left-handed locomotive engineers have higher accident rates with a possible cause being the locomotive controls were designed for right-handed persons.
• B) Left-handed persons have a higher incidence of allergies and learning disorders.
• C) Individualist cultures have half as many left-handed persons as collectivist cultures.
• D) The shortage of very old lefties may reflect that more left-handed children were forced to become right-handed, so the lefties are masquerading as righties.

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:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy involving the removal of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Reinforcing Events

Occurrences or interventions that strengthen a desired behavior by providing positive outcomes or rewards when that behavior is performed.

Positive Reinforcement

A method of increasing the likelihood of a desired response by following it with a pleasant stimulus.

Digital System

An electronic system that processes data in a discreet manner, using a combination of hardware and software to perform computational tasks.