Which of These Has NOT Been a Major Health Trend

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of these has NOT been a major health trend in the United States since 1900?

• A) Health care costs have increased.
• B) Life expectancy has increased.
• C) Lifestyle disorders such as cancer,stroke,and heart disease have decreased.
• D) The medical model has been broadened from a biomedical focus to a biological,psychological,and social focus.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of being repeated.

Content-Specificity

Distinct cognitive content is related to different types of disorders. For example, depression is related to thoughts of deprivation and loss, whereas anxiety is related to themes of threat and potential harm.

Beck's Theory

A theory developed by Aaron T. Beck that primarily focuses on the role of negative cognitive biases and thoughts in the development and maintenance of depression.