Which Statement Best Describes the Status of the Study of Gender

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the status of the study of gender differences in health psychology until the 1980s

• A) Most health research focused entirely on women.
• B) Most health research studied men's and women's issues in equal proportion.
• C) Health issues relating to women and gender differences were neglected.
• D) The mechanisms for health behaviours were found to have no gender effect.

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Definitions:

Outcome Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is measured to assess the effect of the treatment or intervention.

Intention To Treat

A principle in clinical trials that includes all participants in the groups to which they were originally assigned, regardless of whether they completed the treatment or not, to ensure that the trial results are unbiased and reflect the real-world effectiveness of the treatment.

Causal Effects

The impact of one variable on another variable, determining how changes in one lead to changes in the other.

Policy

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual, often to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.