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armygirl

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Angela is a heavy smoker and knows that smoking increases one's chances of lung disease. However, she believes that she is not at an increased risk for lung cancer. This is because Angela has a(n) _____________.
 
  A) high self-efficacy
  B) high self-esteem
  C) optimistic bias
  D) pessimistic bias

Question 2

Some chronic conditions, such as HIV and arthritis, show _____ adherence rates where diabetes and pulmonary disease show ______ adherence rates.
 
  A) low; high
  B) high; low
  C) low; low
  D) high; high



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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