Income Equality Is One Way to Measure __________

question 21

Multiple Choice

Income equality is one way to measure __________.

• A)the ability of the uneducated to earn a living
• B)the distribution of well-being in a society
• C)the gross domestic product per capita
• D)the political equality in a society

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Definitions:

Fight-Or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, preparing the body to either fight or flee.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal

A major part of the neuroendocrine system that controls reactions to stress and regulates many body processes including digestion, immunity, mood, sexuality, and energy usage.

Autonomic Stress Response

The body's automatic reaction to stress, involving the sympathetic nervous system and resulting in physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure.