Amelie is writing a paper for her health psychology class and asks you to review her first draft. Her thesis is, "Although they are usually considered health-defeating behaviors, smoking and drinking alcohol can also be health-promoting." Her evidence is that drinking can reduce stress and nicotine can stimulate arousal, pleasure, and metabolic rate, and she argues that these are all positive effects. You want to give her honest feedback, so the best thing to tell her is that:
A. she is not defining "health-promoting" as a health psychologist would.
B. she is not presenting accurate information about how nicotine affects the body.
C. she is right that even risky behaviors can have positive effects on one's mental health.
D. she is leaving out relevant evidence that shows why smoking and drinking can be good for one's health.
Answer: A
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