AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Health interventions are
A
try to change people’s behaviour to reduce their risk of developing a disease or illness.
B
not important
C
made by anyone
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Behavioral interventions are interventions designed to affect the actions that individuals take with regard to their health. The typical medical intervention is a clinical trial of a particular drug, surgery, or device.

Detailed explanation-2: -(IN-ter-VEN-shun) In medicine, a treatment, procedure, or other action taken to prevent or treat disease, or improve health in other ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -Disease intervention consists of two main parts. First, it rapidly identifies people who don’t know they may be infected. Second, it helps people receive treatment fast. This stops diseases from spreading and prevents serious health problems caused by them.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is it? Behaviour interventions seek to improve attainment by reducing challenging behaviour in school. This entry covers interventions aimed at reducing a variety of behaviours, from low-level disruption to aggression, violence, bullying, substance abuse and general anti-social activities.

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