Secondary Prevention Involves

question 249

Multiple Choice

Secondary prevention involves:

• A)educating the public as a whole in ways to reduce or eliminate a problem, before it starts
• B)handling and containing an illness or habit once it has been acquired
• C)conducting laboratory research into the etiology of specific psychological disorders
• D)the early identification of risk factors for specific populations

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Experiment

A study in which the researcher manipulates an independent variable and randomly assigns people to groups (levels of the independent variable).

Participants

Individuals who take part in a research study or experiment, often used in the context of surveys, clinical trials, or behavioral experiments.

Learning Principles

Foundational concepts in psychology that describe the ways in which individuals acquire new knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences.