In a Study by Fichten and Colleagues,which of the Following

question 45

Multiple Choice

In a study by Fichten and colleagues,which of the following was a stereotype that able-bodied students held toward peers who had physical challenges?

• A) They are more anxious about dating and date less frequently than able-bodied students.
• B) They are nervous,insecure,dependent,and unhappy.
• C) They are honest,nonegotistical,and undemanding.
• D) All of these were stereotypes held by the able-bodied students about students with physical challenges.

---

Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region in the vertebral column, conducting neural signals between the brain and the body.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds the axons of many neurons, facilitating rapid signal transmission.

Hypothalamus

A subcortical forebrain structure involved in regulating bodily functions. The hypothalamus also influences our basic motivated behaviors.

Bodily Functions

The physiological processes and activities performed by the body's systems, necessary for maintaining life and health.