Studies on Lesbian Women and Breast Cancer Show

question 40

Multiple Choice

Studies on lesbian women and breast cancer show

• A)lower rates of breast cancer than heterosexual females of comparable ages.
• B)higher rates of breast self-examination.
• C)lower rates of breast cancer screening.
• D)earlier detection and more successful treatment as compared to heterosexual females.

---

Definitions:

Encoding

The initial learning of information; it is the process of converting sensory input into a form that is able to be processed and stored in the brain.

Factor

A condition or quality that brings about a result—in this case, “intelligent” behavior. A cluster of related items, such as those found on an intelligence or personality test.

Encoding

The initial learning of information; the process of transforming what we perceive, think, or feel into an enduring memory.

Practical Intelligence

The ability to solve everyday problems through the use of experience-based knowledge, rather than theoretical reasoning.