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) disregard a symptom's meaning and how common it is within their culture.
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.
E) increase their vigilance and monitor their physical status to detect transitory changes in their bodily state.
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