Smoking Is the Primary Risk Factor in Most Cases of Chronic

question 49

True/False

Smoking is the primary risk factor in most cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to internal factors and negative ones to external factors, thereby protecting self-esteem.

Peripheral Route

A concept in persuasion that refers to the influence of cues that are not directly related to the message content, such as the attractiveness or credibility of the source.

Central Route

A pathway of persuasion that involves thoughtful consideration of the arguments presented, leading to lasting attitude change.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors that cause mental discomfort leading to an alteration in one of the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.