Table 1.

Items representing the fever concepts 'fearful' and 'functional'

1	Lowering temperature at the beginning prevents the development of a serious disease.
2	The body can cope with most germs itself.
3	Fever and diseases with fever are important for the healthy development of my child.
4	High fever indicates that the child's body is fighting.
5	Fever belongs to childhood - there is not much one can do.
6	The safest way to treat fever is the administration of antibiotics.