In the context of health psychology, all of the following are best described as lifestyle factors that can be modified to decrease death rates EXCEPT
a. eating foods high in fat and cholesterol.
b. smoking.
c. driving without seat belts.
d. improving public health standards.
Answer: d. improving public health standards.
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a. controlled processing. c. mindfulness. b. automatic processing. d. selective attention.
Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the __________ perspective
A) nurture B) continuous C) discontinuous D) nature
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A. Increased pay and benefits B. Allowing Beavis to participate in decisions about how the kitchen should operate C. Training Beavis to work both the drive-thru and the counter, not just one or the other D. Recognizing excellence with an "employee of the month" award
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false