Carl Has Been in Poor Health for Several Years and to His

question 214

Multiple Choice

Carl has been in poor health for several years and to his friends, this comes as no real surprise. He tends to eat a lot of fatty foods, doesn't get much sleep, and hasn't had a medical check-up in many years. Carl's behaviours would best be classified as examples of

• A)health-compromising behaviours
• B)socially-based health behaviours
• C)competency-focused health behaviours
• D)situation-focused health behaviours

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Definitions:

Without Substantial Change

This entails maintaining the primary essence or core of something while possibly making minimal adjustments that do not significantly alter its nature or function.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in harm or damage.

Misrepresentation

A false statement of fact by one party to another party, which induces that other party to enter into a contract.

Strict Liability in Tort

A legal doctrine that holds individuals or entities responsible for damages or harm, irrespective of fault or intent.