Katherine was told that she was borderline diabetic but that if she made some lifestyle changes she could probably prevent an onset of diabetes. Katherine was confident she could do this. Kitty was told she, too, was borderline diabetic, but her physician told her this meant she would develop diabetes eventually. Katherine coped well with her situation, but Kitty did not. Based on what we know, the difference was likely to have been at least partly due to the difference in their _____
a) personalities.
b) social support.
c) sense of control.
d) physiology.
Answer: b
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