An Important Way That Psychologists Work to Decrease Behavioral Risks

question 139

Multiple Choice

An important way that psychologists work to decrease behavioral risks to health is through the use of

• A)community health campaigns that provide role models.
• B)jail time for people who violate health codes.
• C)electroconvulsive shock therapy for unhealthy, anxious patients.
• D)desensitization and sensory deprivation activities.

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