Knowing That Lloyd Is Suffering from Bipolar Disorder and Currently

question 59

Multiple Choice

Knowing that Lloyd is suffering from bipolar disorder and currently is undergoing treatment, Joan assumes that he will relapse sooner or later and, therefore, refuses to hire him as a delivery person. Joan's reaction and response to Lloyd's application reflects the impact of

• A)labeling a person with a disorder rather than the problem.
• B)prejudice and discrimination.
• C)social stigma.
• D)all of these.

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Definitions:

Molecular Switch

A molecular mechanism wherein a molecule changes its structure in response to environmental signals, leading to a functional change.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products (often proteins) that can affect a cell's structure and function.

Promoter

The nucleotide sequence in DNA to which RNA polymerase attaches to begin transcription.

Labeled

Marked with identifiers or tags for ease of identification or explanation.