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In a group of college students participating in a research study, some are told by an experimenter that their blood pressure measurements are high, and some that theirs are normal. Later, those told of high readings report additional symptoms of hypertension. According to Leventhal's research, why?
 
  A) Because they really did have hypertension
  B) Because the feedback caused them anxiety
  C) Because a label influenced their perception
  D) Because a label raised symptom awareness

Question 2

Sisters Patty and Selma both had chest pains. Patty thought hers were from heartburn; Selma thought hers were from a heart attack. Their different reactions are determined most by which of the following?
 
  A) The identity of the disease
  B) The time line of the disease
  C) The cause(s) of the disease
  D) The outcome of the disease


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thank you


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