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

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Rosenstock's health-belief model focuses on individual perceptions and beliefs about health threats and the benefits of preventive actions, rather than on impersonal statistics. It assumes that decisions are influenced by personal perceptions of seriousness and susceptibility to an illness, and the belief in the effectiveness of actions to reduce the threat, rather than by statistical probabilities.

Rosenstock's Health-Belief Model Makes Some Assumptions