Compared to Those with No History of a Particular Medical

question 32

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) increase their vigilance and monitor their physical status to detect transitory changes in their bodily state.
• 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.

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Definitions:

Realism

An artistic and literary movement or style that seeks to depict subjects as they are actually experienced, without idealization.

Differentiate

To recognize or ascertain what makes someone or something different.

Identify

To recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing.

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.