The Experience of Discrimination​

question 25

Multiple Choice

The experience of discrimination​

• A) ​has been linked to health problems, including cardiovascular disease.
• B) ​creates stress, but has little ability to harm physical health.
• C) ​creates stress, which harms physical health but has little ability to produce psychological distress.
• D) ​occurs mostly in the workplace rather than in the community.

Understand the hormonal and neural influences on behavior and emotion.

Understand the various factors and mechanisms that influence eating behaviors and dietary choices.

Identify the biological and environmental determinants of sexual differentiation and gender identity.

Recognize the structural and functional differences between male and female brains and their implications on cognition and behavior.

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Definitions:

Nonshared Environment

The unique environmental experiences not shared between family members, contributing to differences in their development.

Temperament

Inborn differences between one person and another in emotions, activity, and self-regulation. It is measured by the person’s typical responses to the environment.

Three-Generation Household

A living arrangement involving three generations of a family living together, often including grandparents, parents, and children.

Independent Income

Income sources that are not dependent on traditional employment, such as investments, rentals, or royalties, providing financial stability without direct labor.