Joshua Has Been Told by Friends That He Does Not

question 89

Multiple Choice

Joshua has been told by friends that he does not look well. He feels flushed and decides to take his temperature to determine if he has a fever. His actions would be defined as​

• A) ​self-defeating behavior.
• B) ​disease behavior.
• C) ​illness behavior.
• D) ​socialized behavior.

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