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arivle123

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Health psychologists asked newly married couples to engage in 30-minute discussions of marital problems. What did the psychologists find when they compared couples who were hostile and negative with those who had more positive conversations?
 
  a. Hostile interactions were associated with immunosuppression.
  b. Hostile interactions led to a higher rate of colds over the next month.
  c. Although hostile interactions raised blood pressure, it quickly returned to normal.
  d. The type of interaction had no demonstrated effect on any aspect of immune system functioning.

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Which of the following is the best automotive analogy for Han Selye's theory of chronic stress?
 
  a. a car that has run out of gas and is damaged because stress keeps turning the key
  b. a car in which the engine continues to race instead of idling down after running fast
  c. a car that has enough gas but has a clogged fuel line; no fuel can reach its engine
  d. a car that can not start because it has an electrical short in its ignition system



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dominiqueenicolee

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.




arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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