If You Went to Your Physician and Were Given a Prescription

question 33

Multiple Choice

If you went to your physician and were given a prescription for an NSAID, a corticosteroid, or a DMARD, you would probably have been diagnosed with

• A) osteoporosis.
• B) osteoarthritis.
• C) rheumatoid arthritis.
• D) hyperacusis.

Understand the transtheoretical model of behavior change including its stages and major assumptions.

Identify the gender differences in stress management and coping strategies.

Recognize the importance of persistence and strategies in successful behavior change.

Acknowledge the modern causes of death and how they reflect changes in society's behaviors.

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Definitions:

Contrast Effects

A phenomenon observed when the comparison between two distinct stimuli affects the perception and judgment of these stimuli.

Halo Effects

A cognitive bias where an overall impression of a person, brand, or product influences feelings and thoughts about its properties or related items.

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals interpret or focus on specific stimuli while ignoring others, based on preconceptions or experiences.

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual ascribes their own undesired feelings or attributes onto others.