Module 4 Quiz ANT3451

25 February 2023
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____________________ is the ability of an organism to respond physiologically or developmentally to stress.
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Plasticity
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Which of the following is true of the racial-genetic model of health, as discussed in Gravlee (2013)?
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It suggests that susceptibility to disease can be predicted along racial lines
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A ____________________ is a relationship between two variables that allows us to make predictions.
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correlation
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Which of the following is an example of human acclimation to ultraviolet radiation?
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Immediate tanning
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As emphasized by Halley et al. (2011), empirical research...
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may be flawed despite careful design
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Which of the following is true about the way skin color is addressed in most scientific research?
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The distinction between the cultural significance of skin color and phenotype has been ignored.
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____________________ is a macro-social factor affecting health outcomes.
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cultural beliefs
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What does the intergenerational transmission of health inequalities reflect?
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The existence of structural inequality
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Brain development is genetically programmed to respond to the environment.
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True
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Acclimation is a short-term physiologic response to stress.
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True
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Standard measures of socio-economic status, such as education and income, adequately reflect a person's social & physical environment.
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False
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The social reality of race and racism constructs different environments, such that different groups of people have different exposure to risks and access to resources.
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True
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Biological determinism argues that population differences are environmental in origin.
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False