Many Sociopsychological Processes Help Explain Illness Behaviors or Their Absence

question 46

Multiple Choice

Many sociopsychological processes help explain illness behaviors or their absence.If you do not think you are sick,you are likely to ignore symptoms of the sickness and only look for evidence that you are healthy.This is called:

• A)self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)selective attention
• C)confirmation bias
• D)impression management

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor demanded by employers equals the quantity of labor supplied by workers, resulting in a stable labor market condition.

Immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not choosing the second-best option while making a decision.

Labor Decreases

A situation where the workforce or the amount of work done decreases due to factors like automation, layoffs, or economic downturns.