Which of the Following Characteristics Is a Risk Factor for Hypertension

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics is a risk factor for hypertension?

• A)Asian ancestry
• B)Underweight
• C)High-potassium diet
• D)Cigarette smoking

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Definitions:

Tit-for-Tat Rule

A strategy in game theory and social interactions where an individual responds to an action with a similar action, reciprocating cooperation and retaliation.

Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to internal factors and negative outcomes to external factors, thereby protecting self-esteem.

Ethnocentric Intergroup Attribution

The tendency to attribute positive behaviors and successes to one's own group's inherent qualities while attributing negatives to external factors.

Universal Stereotype

Stereotypes that are held widely across different cultures or societies, often based on generalized beliefs about certain groups.