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.

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Definitions:

Clitoris

A small, sensitive organ located at the top of the vulva, playing a significant role in female sexual pleasure.

Sensory Nerves

Nerves that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery to the central nervous system, allowing the perception of stimuli like touch, temperature, and pain.

Penis

The male organ through which semen and urine pass.

Luteal Phase

The phase of the ovarian cycle during which a follicle becomes a corpus luteum and then degenerates.