Compared to Those with No History of a Particular Medical

question 39

Multiple Choice

Compared to those with no history of a particular medical condition, people who have a history of a particular medical condition are more likely to

• A) disregard a symptom's meaning and how common it is within their culture.
• B) increase their vigilance and seek out information about the condition in an attempt to regain mastery and control.
• C) underestimate its prevalence in the general population and thus overestimate the threat to their health.
• D) overestimate its prevalence in the general population and thus regard their situation as less serious.
• E) increase their vigilance and monitor their physical status to detect transitory changes in their bodily state.

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Definitions:

Immune Functioning

The performance and health of the immune system in protecting the body against diseases and pathogens.

Social Support

Assistance and comfort received from friends, family, and others, contributing significantly to an individual's coping and well-being.

Personality Style

Refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, often described in terms of traits or profiles.

Behavioral Changes

Alterations in the way an individual acts or behaves, which can be due to various internal or external factors.