A Therapist Believes That Addressing a Specific Issue Has the Most

question 168

Multiple Choice

A therapist believes that addressing a specific issue has the most potential to decrease the rates of eating disorders among U.S.children and adolescents.This issue is most likely:

• A) rates of exercise and dietary habits.
• B) western notions of beauty and societal values.
• C) level of prejudice against obese people.
• D) knowledge about the physiological correlates of obesity.

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

Unintended and unfavourable outcomes of an activity or transaction that affect third-party stakeholders who did not choose to be involved in that activity.

Positive Externalities

Benefits experienced by a third party not directly involved in the production or consumption of a good or service.

Socially Desirable

Something that is socially desirable is valued and sought after in a society because it promotes the general welfare or aligns with societal norms and values.

Allocate Resources

The process of distributing available resources among various projects or units in order to achieve strategic goals effectively.