The Difference Between a Risk Factor and a Risk Mechanism

question 39

Multiple Choice

The difference between a risk factor and a risk mechanism is that ______.

• A) a risk factor is a single event, while a risk mechanism is a series of events
• B) a risk factor is variable and constantly changing, while a risk mechanism is stable over a long period of time
• C) a risk factor cancels out a protective factor, while a risk mechanism is a process of adaptation
• D) a risk factor increases the likelihood of undesirable outcomes, while risk mechanisms are the processes that lead to adjustment difficulties

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External elements or occurrences that influence physical or psychological responses.

Dreams

A sequence of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

NREM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by non-rapid eye movement, consisting of stages 1-3, each deeper than the last, and associated with physical and mental restoration.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, low muscle tone, and vivid dreams, playing a key role in emotional regulation and memory.