Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items
-Perceived threat depends on perceived susceptibility and perceived seriousness

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The Health Belief Model proposes that an individual's perceived threat to their health depends on their perceived susceptibility (their perceived personal risk of contracting the illness) and perceived seriousness (the perceived consequences of the illness).

Answer: A
 The Lay Referral System refers to the tendency of individuals to seek advice and treatment recommendations from non-medical sources, such as friends, family, and the media.

Answer: C
 The Commonsense Model of Illness proposes that individuals develop their own cognitive representations of illness, which include beliefs about the causes, symptoms, consequences, and timeline of the illness.

Answer: D
 Treatment delay refers to the length of time between an individual's recognition of symptoms and their decision to seek medical treatment.

Answer: E
 Mass Psychogenic Illness refers to the occurrence of physical symptoms (such as headaches, nausea, or dizziness) in a group of people that have no discernible organic cause, and are instead attributable to psychological factors such as stress or anxiety.

Match the Following Concepts with Their Descriptions in Items