The "Drift Explanation" of the Relationship Between Health and Socioeconomic

question 9

Multiple Choice

The "drift explanation" of the relationship between health and socioeconomic status (SES) states that:

• A) people with more money are able to select better foods and are therefore healthier than those with less money.
• B) genetics and biology affect SES so that people who are healthier have an easier time maintaining a high SES.
• C) there is no relationship between health and SES; any observed relationship is the result of selection bias by researchers.
• D) people with better health select higher-paying jobs than those with poor health.