As Students Prepare for a Test, They Often Believe That

question 202

Multiple Choice

As students prepare for a test, they often believe that they understand the course material better than they actually do. This best illustrates

• A) overconfidence.
• B) random assignment.
• C) the placebo effect.
• D) critical thinking.

Understand how psychosocial variables affect health beliefs and behaviors.

Recognize cultural influences on health practices.

Identify internal and external variables influencing health beliefs.

Understand concepts of health promotion and disease prevention.

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