People with negative expectations or pessimistic outlooks are likely to
A. report more symptoms and perceive themselves as vulnerable to future illness.
B. report fewer illness-related memories and fewer symptoms.
C. be superstitious and rely on supernatural treatments for their symptoms or illness.
D. ignore symptoms until they become debilitating.
Answer: A
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