Which statement concerning the link between stress and illness is true?
a. Stress can increase vulnerability to short-term illnesses, like colds, but does not affect the course of moreserious long-term diseases such as cancer.
b. Stress can influence whether or not a person contracts a particular illness, but not the time course or outcomeof that illness.
c. Stress increases susceptibility to coronary heart disease, but not colds or cancer.
d. Stress can influence both short-term and long-term illnesses, including colds, coronary heart disease, andcancer.
Question 2
Clara calls potential research participants and asks if they would be willing to give blood. Once they have agreed to donate blood, she informs them that their donation is scheduled at 7:00 in the morning on a Saturday. Though most participants are not happy to hear this information, almost all of them do show up for the blood donation appointment. Clara has taken advantage of
a. lowballing.
b. the foot-in-the-door technique.
c. the door-in-the-face technique.
d. psychological reactance.
Young adults increase in self-esteem between the ages of 18 and 25, according to this longitudinal s
Coping with stress.
Participating in religious services is related to better coping skills, less severe stress ...
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Vulnerability – Stress Model
High stress, by household type (age-standardized), age 18+, Canada, 1994-1995