When Stacey Was Sick with a Cold,her Mother Said to Herself

question 13

Multiple Choice

When Stacey was sick with a cold,her mother said to herself "feed a cold,starve a fever." Why might Stacey's mother believe in this myth?

• A) false news
• B) repetition
• C) availability of powerful examples
• D) group identity

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