Rosenstock's health-belief model makes some assumptions. One exception to these is that people's decisions about health-related behaviors are guided by ____

a. ?a perception of the seriousness of a specific illness
b. ?statistics outlining the probability of contracting a specific illness
c. ?the belief that a particular practice will reduce the threat of a specific illness
d. ?a perception of a personal threat of contracting a specific illness


ANSWER:
b

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