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amal

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Patrick has experienced a large number of changes in his life. He's lost his job, is getting a divorce, is facing income tax evasion charges, and his wife is expecting a child.
 
  Patrick has also reported an increase in anxiety and has been sick a lot over the last six months. Some researchers would suggest that increased stress has taken a toll on Patrick's health. Others would convincingly suggest that ________ better account(s) for this coincidence.
  a. certain personality traits
  b. a genetic defect
  c. environmental pollution
  d. drug use

Question 2

According to research presented in the text, poverty, and racism are powerful sources of stress. This suggests that one problem with inventories is that the scale focuses on
 
  a. objective stressors, not subjective judgments of stress.
  b. stressors experienced by the middle class, not the poor or minority groups.
  c. both positive and negative life changes.
  d. self-reports of both stressors and health.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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