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Chapter 15 Diversity and Stress Answer Key
 


Multiple Choice Questions
 

1.

Which of the following statements best defines race? 
 

A. 

It refers to a group of people who belong to the same socioeconomic status.

B. 

It refers to a group of people who have a common heritage, such as common customs, characteristics, language, and history.

C. 

It refers to a group of people with similar physical traits, blood types, genetic patterns, and inherited characteristics.

D. 

It refers to a group of people who share a common religious background.

 

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2.

Which of the following statements best defines ethnicity? 
 

A. 

It refers to a group of people who belong to the same socioeconomic status.

B. 

It refers to a group of people who have a common heritage, such as common customs, characteristics, language, and history.

C. 

It refers to a group of people with similar physical traits, blood types, genetic patterns, and inherited characteristics.

D. 

It refers to a group of people who share a common religious background.

 

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3.

It is projected that from 2010 to 2050, the U.S. population will increase by: 
 

A. 

16 percent.

B. 

35 percent.

C. 

42 percent.

D. 

64 percent.

 

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4.

In 2050, how many individuals of the projected U.S. population of 439 million will be older than 65? 
 

A. 

24 million

B. 

47 million

C. 

63 million

D. 

89 million

 

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5.

In general, which of the following is true about minorities? 
 

A. 

They suffer disproportionately from poor health.

B. 

They suffer disproportionately from poverty.

C. 

They suffer disproportionately from low education levels.

D. 

All of these are correct.

 

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6.

Which of the following health practices of the Asian American community has been adopted by the medical establishment as a mainstream practice in the United States? 
 

A. 

The concept of holism

B. 

Acupuncture

C. 

Curanderismo

D. 

The concept of embalming

 

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7.

Native Americans have helped other Americans understand the concept of: 
 

A. 

holism.

B. 

homeopathy.

C. 

acupuncture.

D. 

curanderismo.

 

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8.

Latinos have demonstrated to other Americans the: 
 

A. 

practice of homeopathy.

B. 

concept of holism.

C. 

values of social and family support.

D. 

values of an individualistic culture.

 

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9.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of African Americans? 
 

A. 

They value the concept of atheism, which has contributed a great deal toward managing stress.

B. 

They have introduced the concepts of homeopathy and meditation in the American culture.

C. 

They have helped other Americans understand the concept of holism.

D. 

They value enjoying life through activities such as sports, the arts, and social interactions.

 

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10.

In a study conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, the stressor found to be higher for minorities than for white adults concerned: 
 

A. 

fear of crime.

B. 

a spouse or partner.

C. 

money.

D. 

mistreatment of a family member.

 

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11.

_____ rests on the belief that one's own race is superior to another's race. 
 

A. 

Ethnicity

B. 

Racial prejudice

C. 

Cultural relativism

D. 

Acculturation

 

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12.

Jake, a Caucasian, assaults Mark, an African American, because of Mark's ethnicity. Which of the following types of crimes is best exemplified in this scenario? 
 

A. 

Larceny

B. 

False pretense

C. 

Hate crime

D. 

Inchoate crime

 

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13.

Which of the following can have negative health effects on minority populations? 
 

A. 

Racism

B. 

Sexism

C. 

Ageism

D. 

All of these

 

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14.

The death of infants before one year of age is known as: 
 

A. 

infant morbidity.

B. 

infant mortality.

C. 

infant life expectancy.

D. 

infant susceptibility.

 

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15.

At his or her birth, the number of years a person is expected to live is known as: 
 

A. 

life expectancy.

B. 

morbidity.

C. 

incidence.

D. 

years of potential life lost.

 

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16.

As of 2013, which of following groups has the highest life expectancy at birth in the United States? 
 

A. 

Hispanic women

B. 

White men

C. 

African American women

D. 

African American men

 

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17.

Which of the following statements is true of health and gender in the United States? 
 

A. 

Men are 1.5 times more likely to be affected by depression than women.

B. 

Men are at a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than women.

C. 

Men have a lower death rate for each of the leading causes of death than women.

D. 

Men have a life expectancy that is almost seven years less than women.

 

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18.

Which of the following statements is true of people with disabilities in the United States? 
 

A. 

They are more likely than people without disabilities to report poorer overall health.

B. 

They are more likely than people without disabilities to report less access to adequate health care.

C. 

They experience greater levels of pain than people without disabilities.

D. 

All of these are correct.

 

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19.

Which of the following statements is true of lesbian women when compared with heterosexual women in the United States? 
 

A. 

Lesbian women are more likely to smoke.

B. 

Lesbian women are at significantly higher risk for developing breast cancer.

C. 

Lesbian women are more likely to drink heavily.

D. 

All of these are correct.

 

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20.

The number of years between when a person is expected to live and the age of death, a measure of premature death, is known as: 
 

A. 

life expectancy.

B. 

mortality rate.

C. 

years of potential life lost.

D. 

morbidity rate.

 

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21.

Which of the following groups has the least risk of dying from a coronary heart disease in the United States? 
 

A. 

White Americans

B. 

Latinos

C. 

Asian Americans

D. 

African Americans

 

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22.

The estimated rate of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections is the highest among _____. 
 

A. 

Hispanic women

B. 

African American women

C. 

white women

D. 

Latino women

 

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23.

In 2013, the suicide rate was the highest among _____. 
 

A. 

Asian Americans

B. 

White Americans

C. 

African Americans

D. 

Hispanic Americans

 

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24.

In 2013, the death rate from homicide was significantly higher for: 
 

A. 

Hispanics than for other groups.

B. 

White Americans than for other groups.

C. 

African Americans than for other groups.

D. 

Asian Americans than for other groups.

 

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25.

Which of the following was the largest minority group in the United States in the year 2013? 
 

A. 

African Americans

B. 

Native Americans

C. 

Hispanics

D. 

Asian Americans

 

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26.

_____ are more likely to develop and die from cancer than any other racial or ethnic population. 
 

A. 

Asian Americans

B. 

African Americans

C. 

Hispanics

D. 

American Indians

 

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27.

Which of the following statements is true of education level and poverty in the United States? 
 

A. 

The higher the educational level, the poorer the health status among white Americans.

B. 

Poverty in old age is more prevalent among men than among women.

C. 

The higher the educational level, the better the health status across all ethnic and cultural groups.

D. 

The percentage of people below poverty level is higher among Asian Americans than among any other minority group.

 

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28.

Which of the following potential stressors is likely to be the most stressful for international students in the United States? 
 

A. 

Financial issues

B. 

Language skills

C. 

Homesickness

D. 

None of these

 

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29.

In the context of the model of how mixed race students develop a sense of identity, which of the following is a type of border crossing? 
 

A. 

Merging multiple racial perspectives simultaneously

B. 

Consciously switching between racial groups depending upon the situation

C. 

Adopting a multiracial perspective

D. 

All of these

 

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True / False Questions
 

30.

By the year 2050, it is estimated that there will be an additional 26 million children under 18 years of age. 
 
TRUE

 

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31.

Minorities report lower levels of stress than white adults. 
 
FALSE

 

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32.

Parents usually acculturate faster than their children. 
 
FALSE

 

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33.

One of the most dramatic differences between minority populations and European Americans is health. 
 
TRUE

 

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34.

Women are at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than men and are 1.5 times as likely to be affected by depression. 
 
TRUE

 

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35.

Prostate and breast cancer death rates are significantly higher among African Americans than among whites. 
 
TRUE

 

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36.

Hispanics were 1.6 times as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from diabetes. 
 
TRUE

 

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37.

AIDS stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." 
 
TRUE

 

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38.

When compared with people living at poverty levels, families belonging to a higher socioeconomic status report more divorces. 
 
FALSE

 

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39.

In the context of family structure, children from one-parent homes have lower intellectual test scores than children from two-parent homes. 
 
TRUE

 

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40.

In the context of family structure, girls from one-parent homes are more prone to become single mothers in their teens than girls from two-parent homes. 
 
TRUE

 

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41.

Sexual orientation can be a source of stress. 
 
TRUE

 

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42.

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that gay and lesbian marriages are constitutional. 
 
TRUE

 

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43.

Racial profiling no longer occurs today. 
 
FALSE

 

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44.

As of 2013, the AIDS death rate for African American females ages 24 to 44 is approximately thirteen times that for white females. 
 
TRUE

 

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45.

Both poverty and education level are associated with poorer health. 
 
TRUE

 

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46.

The death rate from cancer is higher for Hispanics than for African Americans. 
 
FALSE

 

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47.

In 2013, life expectancy for white males was 3.8 years shorter than for African American males. 
 
FALSE

 

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48.

When compared with the general population, gay and bisexual men, lesbians, and transgender individuals are less likely to use alcohol and drugs, have lower rates of substance abuse, and are more likely to abstain from alcohol and drug use. 
 
FALSE

 

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49.

African American women were 10 percent more likely to have been diagnosed with breast cancer compared to non-Hispanic white women. 
 
FALSE

 

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50.

Studies have shown that individuals with disabilities are less likely than people without disabilities to report smoking and physical inactivity. 
 
FALSE

 

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51.

In the United States, gay men smoke at higher rates than men in the general U.S. population. 
 
TRUE

 

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52.

Racism is a stressor that challenges minorities and can have negative health effects. 
 
TRUE

 

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Chapter 15 Diversity and Stress Answer Key
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