Why do some researchers believe data regarding health behaviors may be

Why do some researchers believe data regarding health behaviors may be inaccurate in relation to men?

a. Men are not socialized to tell the truth when interviewed.
b. Men do not know when they are ill.
c. Most of the data are collected about and from women.
d. Most of the data are collected by women.

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ANS: C
Males are less likely than females to participate in the data collection process. Women are often solicited in health surveys to report the health behavior of men. As proxies, they have a tendency to underreport behavior. Men may not want to participate and will make light of health problems. Males may conceal or suppress pain in an effort to appear strong. Men believe that they are telling the truth, as they may be less willing to talk, may not recall health problems, and may lack a health vocabulary. There is nothing to suggest that the data is collected by women and that this causes a problem with inaccuracies.