A Doctor Concludes from Evidence That Having Yearly Physical Exams

question 55

Multiple Choice

A doctor concludes from evidence that having yearly physical exams helps people stay healthy. However, she has not considered the risk of a selection factor; thus, the doctor may ignore the possibility that

• A)healthy people may schedule exams more often than others.
• B)hypochondriacs do the same thing.
• C)people who are sick go to the doctor more often.
• D)some people have better genes than others.

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Definitions:

Group Inequalities

Disparities between different social groups in access to resources, opportunities, and rights, often rooted in historical, economic, or social factors.

Conflict Theory

A theoretical framework that views social life as a competition, focusing on the conflicts between different social classes or groups for resources and power.

Group Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what individuals perceive as normal to their group.

In-Group Boundaries

The perceived lines that define the membership of a particular group, distinguishing insiders from outsiders.