How Do Perceptions of Control Over Health Change Over Time

question 39

Multiple Choice

How do perceptions of control over health change over time?

• A) Sense of control over one's health increases over the life span.
• B) Sense of control over health increased for women and decreased for men across the life span.
• C) There were no changes in sense of control over one's health up until the 70s. As one transitions into the mid-70s and 80s, sense of control declines.
• D) Sense of control varies considerably by individual and is not tied to age.

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