The Word Vulnerable Has Many Meanings

question 34

Multiple Choice

The word vulnerable has many meanings.In research,what is the MOST important quality that distinguishes a population as "vulnerable"?

• A)belonging to one of the groups identified as protected by the federal government (age,race,nation of origin,etc. )
• B)physical incapacity
• C)potential inability to give informed consent
• D)having traumatic life experiences

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Definitions:

Communicable Diseases

Illnesses caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms that can be transferred from person to person, directly or indirectly.

Signaling Mechanism

A signaling mechanism is a method by which one party conveys information about itself or its intentions to another party, often used in markets where information asymmetry exists.

Efficient Level

An optimal efficiency point where resource allocation results in the highest possible benefit or output with the least waste of resources.

Output

A rephrased definition: Refers to the final product or result produced by a process or system.