In Which of the Following Ways Do Psychological and Social

question 32

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways do psychological and social factors influence health?

• A)They can affect basic biological processes resulting in illness and disease.
• B)Risky behaviours can increase the likelihood of developing physical disorders.
• C)both of these
• D)neither of these

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Definitions:

Retrospective Studies

Longitudinal studies that look back at the history of a population or sample.

Correlational Studies

Research methods that examine the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time.

Cross-Sectional Study

A study that analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time.