Joe Just Ate Six Chilidogs and Drank a Liter of Soda

question 42

Multiple Choice

Joe just ate six chilidogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as

• A)his own fault for eating so much.
• B)the result of poor quality food.
• C)gas pains from overeating.
• D)a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.

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