Why is the mortality rate for African American women in the United States so high, compared to other ethnicities?

What will be an ideal response?


The rates are high because these women have less access to quality medical care and have higher poverty rates.

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Almost every time Amos articulates the word "da," his father picks him up with joy, smiles, and praises his son for trying to say "dad." The father's behavior reinforces Amos's behavior. Which theory of language acquisition is this an example of?

A. learning theory approach B. universal grammar C. nativist approach D. infant-directed speech

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In attribution theory, dispositional attributions are and situational attributions are

a. accurate; inaccurate b. efficient; inefficient c. inefficient; efficient d. external; internal e. internal; external

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Of the following drugs, which is most often used for pain relief?

a. Stimulants c. Sedatives b. Hallucinogens d. Narcotics

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Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the DSM?

a. The first edition of the DSM, published in 1952, listed about 100 disorders. b. The DSM-4 revised edition published in 2000 contains nearly 400 disorders. c. The primary aim of the DSM is to explain the causes of various psychological disorders. d. The DSM has had a powerful influence on notions of mental disorder.

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