Imagine That Your 40-Year-Old Friend,Shulamit,tells You That Breast Cancer Runs

question 29

Essay

Imagine that your 40-year-old friend,Shulamit,tells you that breast cancer runs in her family.Her grandmother,aunt and her mother have all died from the disease.She goes on to say,"There's nothing I can do about it: it's all in the genes." What would your response be (making use of research evidence)?

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Definitions:

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Imagination

The ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful, particularly in visualizing or forming images of things not present to the senses.

Self-Monitoring

The process of observing and regulating one's own behavior in social situations, aiming for appropriate or desired responses.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by kindness, empathy, and a desire to cooperate and accommodate others.