When a Health Psychologist Designs an Intervention, She Should Keep

question 39

Multiple Choice

When a health psychologist designs an intervention, she should keep in mind that ______.

• A)a theoretically driven intervention has little or no attrition
• B)unhealthy behaviors can return once the intervention/treatment has stopped
• C)if a subset of participants does not attend all of the interventions, it will not hinder the assessment of the intervention
• D)attrition is unlikely in intervention research because most people who are working on changing health behaviors are more motivated than those in other studies

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Definitions:

Attitude Change

A shift in an individual's feelings, beliefs, or position on a topic due to various influencers, such as new information or social pressure.

Circadian Rhythm

The approximately 24-hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings, influencing sleep-wake patterns, hormone release, and other bodily functions.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by the paradox of the brain being highly active while the body is immobilized.

Retina

A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eyeball that contains cells responsive to visual stimuli.