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nelaaney

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In a study by Mahler and Kulik (1998), patients awaiting heart surgery were shown one of three preparatory videotapes or no videotape at all. Which group of patients recovered more effectively from the surgery?
 
  a. those shown a tape with an expert conveying information
   b. those shown a tape with the expert and patient interviews
   c. those shown a tape with the expert and patient accounts emphasizing their ups
   and downs
   d. all three groups fared equally, and better than the group shown no tape

Question 2

At any time, 50 of the population has a(n) ________ condition or illness.
 
  a. chronic
  b. acute
  c. reactive
  d. psychosomatic



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

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Answer: A





 

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