Heath and her colleagues asked a group of physicians to imagine themselves being exposed to the AIDS virus while working. A similar group of physicians received no such instruction. Heath's major result was that, compared to physicians who had not imagined exposure to AIDS, those who had imagined being exposed were more likely to:
A) actually get AIDS
B) believe they were at a higher risk for getting AIDS
C) be extra careful with procedures that posed an AIDS risk
D) refuse to treat AIDS patients and those infected with HIV

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Heath's study found that imagining being exposed to AIDS led physicians to believe that they were at a higher risk for getting AIDS. This suggests that their increased awareness and perceived risk may have led to changes in their behavior and precautions, but did not necessarily result in an actual increase in HIV contraction.

Heath and Her Colleagues Asked a Group of Physicians to Imagine