Comparison of the Probabilities of Harm Involved in Various Activities

question 2

Multiple Choice

Comparison of the probabilities of harm involved in various activities would determine the ____.

• A)acceptable level of risks
• B)absolute risks
• C)speculative risks
• D)relative risks

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who first identified and described the concept of stress and its effects on the human body.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the physiological changes the body goes through under stress.

Resistance Phase

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body adapts to a stressor and attempts to return to homeostasis.

Historical Racism

Historical racism refers to the systemic racism that has been embedded in societal structures over time, affecting generations through discriminatory practices and beliefs.