An Adolescent Smoker Might Think Lung Cancer Happens Only to Old

question 38

Multiple Choice

An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer happens only to old people.This is an example of which factor of the health belief model?

• A)perceived seriousness
• B)perceived susceptibility
• C)perceived benefits
• D)perceived barriers

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Definitions:

Regression Line

A straight line that best fits the data points in a scatter plot, showing the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Simple Linear Regression

A quantitative approach that models the correlation between one independent variable and a dependent variable by adapting a linear equation based on the data collected.

Deterministic Model Equation

An equation representing a model where the output is directly determined by the parameter values and initial conditions, without any randomness.

Dependent Variable

The factor in a study or experiment that changes in response to alterations in the independent variable.