Which of the following is a definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
a) It is a state of integrating and experiencing meaning in life through one's connectedness with self, nature, and literature.
b) It is a state of being sound in body, mind, and spirit.
c) It is a state of being able to enjoy a positive outlook toward life.
d) It is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Question 2
According to Margaret Mead's description of three types of cultures with differing levels of peer influence on the socialization of its young people, which of the following is true of postfigurative cultures?
a) Young people play a greater role in socializing each other.
b) Socialization occurs primarily by elders transferring their knowledge to their children.
c) Adults need to look to younger people for advice and information.
d) The culture changes so rapidly that peers play a greater role in socializing each other.
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