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.

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Definitions:

Social Behavior

Actions among individuals that are influenced by, and impact, the social environment, including cooperation, competition, and aggression.

Field Experiments

Research studies conducted in natural setting rather than in a lab, allowing more generalizable findings.

Laboratory Experiments

Controlled tests or investigations conducted in a structured environment where variables can be manipulated and outcomes measured.

External Validity

The extent to which it is possible to generalize the results of one study to other populations, settings, or times.