Illness Representations or Schemas Are Acquired Through

question 17

Multiple Choice

Illness representations or schemas are acquired through

• A)financial strain,disruptions in personal relationships,and other stressors that lead people to believe they are ill.
• B)fewer illness-related memories and fewer symptoms.
• C)people's interpretations of their symptoms and their decisions to seek treatment.
• D)commonsense beliefs about symptoms and illnesses that result in organized illness representations.

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Definitions:

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