A Health Psychologist Who Is Interested in the Behavioural and Social

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Multiple Choice

A health psychologist who is interested in the behavioural and social factors that contribute to disease focuses on

• A) prevention and treatment of illness.
• B) the biopsychosocial model.
• C) health promotion and maintenance.
• D) etiology and correlations of health, illness, and dysfunction.
• E) the health care system and the formulation of health policy.

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Definitions:

Redistributive Policies

Government policies designed to redistribute wealth and resources from one segment of the population to another, typically from the wealthier to the less wealthy.

Economic Inequality

The unequal distribution of wealth, income, and access to resources within a society, leading to disparities in living standards.

Wealth Source

The origin or means by which an individual, group, or nation acquires economic resources or wealth.

Richest Families

Families with the highest net worth or income in a given region or globally, often measured in terms of assets or wealth accumulation.