A Nurse Is Looking at Reasons Why Members of a Community

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is looking at reasons why members of a community are more likely to die from heart disease. The nurse finds several studies that suggest that social factors, such as ____, are more important than behavioral choices.

• A)Smoking
• B)High-fat or high-sugar diets
• C)Poverty
• D)Lack of exercise

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Definitions:

Incubation Effect

A phenomenon where stepping away from a problem temporarily can lead to a solution unexpectedly emerging into consciousness later.

Empirical Studies

Research conducted through direct observation or experience, aiming to validate hypotheses or understand phenomena.

Mental Breaks

Short periods of rest or distraction taken during intense periods of mental activity to improve focus and productivity.

Functional Fixedness

A mental bias that confines an individual to utilizing an item solely in its conventional manner.