People Have a Tendency to _____The Risk of Their Own

question 110

Multiple Choice

People have a tendency to _____the risk of their own health-impairing habits, and _____the risks associated with others' self-destructive behaviors.

• A) overestimate; underestimate
• B) underestimate; overestimate
• C) accurately view; overestimate
• D) underestimate; accurately view

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Definitions:

Risk-Benefit

The comparison between the potential risks and benefits of a specific action or decision, often used in healthcare and research to make informed choices.

Cost-Benefit

A comparison that assesses the relative advantages and disadvantages of certain decisions, actions, or policies in terms of both their costs and their benefits.

SWOT

An acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats; a strategic planning tool used to identify and analyze key factors affecting an organization.

Belmont Report

A foundational document in the ethics of healthcare and research, establishing ethical principles for protecting human subjects.