A survey was conducted to determine the state of the physical and psychological health of high school students.
Part A Some of the survey questions related to student stress levels and student absences due to illness. The data on these variables are displayed below.
• What is the most appropriate conclusion that can be drawn based on the figure above? • Explain how the data depicted in the graph are consistent with the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome. • A researcher wants to conduct another study using the same variables, but wants to set it up as an experiment. Explain one reason that an institutional review board (IRB) might not approve this new study.
Part B Some of the survey questions related to risky behaviors. The results indicated that 90 percent of high school students’ risky behaviors were influenced by social factors. Explain how each of the following may contribute to an increase in risky behaviors. • Deindividuation • Normative social influence
Part C Explain how each of the following may contribute to good physical or psychological health of high school students. • Cognitive restructuring • Incentive motivation