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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #43864 Short Health Influences
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You will see a video about the causes of preventable premature deaths and the factors influencing unhealthy behaviors. Listen to the recording and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. You will need to select more than one response.

Transcript:

Today, a billion people worldwide use tobacco, tobacco and obesity are two of the most preventable causes of premature death. Solving these problems, it's like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle. We engage in unhealthy behaviors because of our genetics because of brain neurotransmitters because of environmental influences such as peers and the media. Each of those pieces of the puzzle are not things that you and I can solve. On our own. But there is one piece of this puzzle that may hold the key. Our choices about what we do with our cravings to engage in addictive behaviors like smoking or in overeating.

What factors are mentioned as influences on unhealthy behaviors?

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Option 1: "Environmental influences such as peers and the media"

Explanation: The text explicitly mentions 'environmental influences such as peers and the media' as factors contributing to unhealthy behaviors. This aligns with the main idea that various influences affect our choices regarding addictive behaviors.

Option 2: "Economic status"

Explanation: The text does not mention economic status as a factor influencing unhealthy behaviors. Therefore, this option is not supported by the information provided.

Option 3: "Genetics"

Explanation: The text states that unhealthy behaviors are influenced by 'our genetics.' This is a direct reference to one of the factors affecting our choices, making this option correct.

Option 4: "Brain neurotransmitters"

Explanation: The text includes 'brain neurotransmitters' as a factor influencing unhealthy behaviors. This supports the idea that biological factors play a role in our choices, confirming this option as correct.

Option 5: "Education level"

Explanation: The text does not mention education level as a factor influencing unhealthy behaviors. Thus, this option lacks support from the text.

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