An Investigator Selects the Known Cause-And-Effect Relationships That Bring About

question 8

Multiple Choice

An investigator selects the known cause-and-effect relationships that bring about coronary artery disease and uses these to investigate how multiple interventions can be used together to reduce the incidence and improve the outcome of the disease. This is an example of which of the following approaches?

• A) Reductionist thinking
• B) Integrative or systems thinking
• C) A combination of reductionist and systems thinking

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Definitions:

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological approach that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Societal Values

The core principles and standards shared by members of a society that guide behaviors, judgments, and social practices, reflecting what is considered important and valuable.

Charles Horton Cooley

An American sociologist best known for his theory of the "Looking-Glass Self," which describes how personal identity is developed by how we perceive others seeing us.

Subconscious Need

A psychological requirement or drive that operates below the level of conscious awareness, influencing behavior and decision-making.