A Goal of Healthy People 2010 Is to

question 38

Multiple Choice

A goal of Healthy People 2010 is to

• A)eliminate chronic illnesses.
• B)eliminate health disparities among Americans.
• C)increase life expectancy beyond 100 years.
• D)reduce the amount of profit that health care providers make.

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety Disorder

A chronic mental health condition characterized by overwhelming anxiety and self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of, or aversion to, specific objects, activities, or situations.

Feared Situations

Specific scenarios or conditions that provoke intense fear or anxiety in an individual, often related to phobias or anxiety disorders.

Cognitive Theories

Psychological theories that emphasize mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving as central to understanding behavior.