According to the Textbook, "Principles in Health Psychology Can

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, "principles in health psychology can . . . be used to persuade people to seek medical care . . . to detect health problems at an early stage, when there are more treatment options available and these options are less expensive." Health psychology, therefore, can encourage ______ prevention.

• A) primary
• B) secondary
• C) tertiary
• D) behavioral

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Definitions:

Cambrian

A geological period approximately 541 million years ago, marked by a rapid increase in the diversity of life forms on Earth, known as the “Cambrian explosion.”

Animal Diversity

The vast range of different animals that exist on Earth, including variations in size, structure, habitat, and behavior.

Oxygenation

The process of adding oxygen to an environment, often related to the uptake of oxygen by living organisms for respiration.

Acidification

The process of becoming more acidic, often referred to in the context of environmental changes such as ocean acidification due to increased CO2 levels.