An individual who takes the magicoreligious perspective of illness and disease is likely to believe that his or her illness was caused by:
a. Germs and viruses.
b. Supernatural forces.
c. Eating imbalanced foods.
d. An imbalance within his or her spiritual nature.
ANS: B
The basic premise of the magicoreligious perspective is that the world is seen as an arena in which supernatural forces dominate. The fate of the world and those in it depends on the actions of supernatural forces for good or evil. The other answers do not reflect the magicoreligious perspective.
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