Exaggerated fear reactions to such health risks as H1N1,SARS,and mad cow disease are likely to occur under certain conditions.What is NOT mentioned in the chapter on health (Chapter 8)as one of the conditions?

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The chapter on health does not mention proximity (geographic closeness) of the risk as a condition for exaggerated fear reactions to health risks like H1N1, SARS, and mad cow disease. Conditions that are mentioned include lack of control over risk exposure, severity of the potential harm, and novelty of the risk.

Exaggerated Fear Reactions to Such Health Risks as H1N1,SARS,and Mad