Which of the following has been the MOST DIFFICULT for health psychologists to demonstrate for adolescents?

A) that smoking is correlated with watching movie stars smoke
B) that watching movie stars smoke causes adolescents to smoke
C) that adolescents who smoke identify with movie stars who smoke
D) that adolescents who smoke are exposed to more smoking in movies


Answer: B
Rationale: Researchers have found correlations between watching movie stars smoke and smoking, but demonstrating a clear cause and effect relationship is difficult because of research design limitations.

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