Geraldine believes that, eventually, high blood pressure may dramatically impair her health. This belief reflects the ______ component of the Health Belief Model
a) susceptibility
b) severity
c) barriers
d) benefits
ANS: B, Geraldine believes that high blood pressure is serious.
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A) behind their more confident peers in cognitive development. B) less advanced than their more confident peers in motor skills. C) less likely than their more confident peers to ask questions. D) more likely than their more confident peers to show off.