Which of the following has been the MOST DIFFICULT for health psychologists to demonstrate through research?
A)Smoking is correlated with watching movie stars smoke.
B)Watching movie stars smoke causes adolescents to smoke.
C)Adolescents who smoke identify with movie stars who smoke.
D)Adolescents who smoke are exposed to more smoking in movies

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While there is ample evidence linking smoking in movies to adolescent smoking behavior, it is difficult for health psychologists to demonstrate causal relationships. It is unethical to conduct experiments that encourage adolescents to smoke or expose them to smoking in movies, so researchers must rely on observational studies, which cannot definitively prove causation. Therefore, the most difficult thing to demonstrate through research is that watching movie stars smoke causes adolescents to smoke.

Which of the Following Has Been the MOST DIFFICULT for Health