Adler and colleagues (1994:22) claim that “the concept of individual control over life circumstances, for example, might be a higher order variable that synthesizes or renders coherent a number of the factors reviewed here.” What does this mean?

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Question restatement: Adler and colleagues (1994:22) claim that “the concept of individual control over life circumstances, for example, might be a higher order variable that synthesizes or renders coherent a number of the factors reviewed here.” What does this mean?
Option a: 'Individual sense of control reflects a variety of social experiences that may also be related to socioeconomic status' Correct. This interpretation aligns with the idea that a sense of control emerges from multiple social experiences (e.g., education, prestige, employment, neighborhood conditions) and these experiences often correlate with socioeconomic status, helping to unify diverse factors into a single overarching construct about control.
Option b: 'Individual sense of control is not a viable or compelling explanation of socioeconomic health gradients' Incorrect. The claim suggests control could coherently tie together various determinants of health that vary by SES; stating it’s not viable ignores how control concepts are used to explain SES-related health differences.
Option c: 'Individual sense of control is more closely related to health behaviors such as smoking, drinking, or physical activity than to socioeconomic status' Incorrect. While sense of control can influence health behaviors, the statement overemphasizes health behaviors at the expense of the broader link to life circumstances and SES; the original idea is that control synthesizes multiple life-context factors, including but not limited to behaviors, many of which track with SES.
Option d: 'A and B' Incorrect. Since B is incorrect, combining A and B cannot be correct.
Option e: 'B and C' Incorrect. Both B and C are not accurate reflections of the synthesis idea; B denies the explanatory power of control, and C overemphasizes behaviors relative to socioeconomic context, misrepresenting the broader concept.
In summary, option a is the only choice that coherently captures the notion that an individual sense of control arises from a spectrum of social experiences, many of which are linked to socioeconomic status, thereby serving as a higher-order variable that binds together diverse determinants of health and life circumstances.

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Adler and colleagues (1994:22) claim that “the concept of individual control over life circumstances, for example, might be a higher order variable that synthesizes or renders coherent a number of the factors reviewed here.” What does this mean?

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