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jasdeep_brar

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The case of Bob Carter, as presented in your textbook, is important because it shows
 
  a. that Bob is destined for another heart attack since he declined counseling.
  b. that stress and lifestyle are more important factors in heart attacks than genetic or physiological factors.
  c. that complex interactions between behavioral choices and outside stressors impact a person's health.
  d. that Bob's combination of genetic, behavioral, and personality factors made his heart attack inevitable.

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How did the developers of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale measure the amount of stress caused by each of the items on the scale?
 
  a. Each item was evaluated by a group of experts on stress and behavioral medicine.
  b. They assigned the items life change units based on the judgments of a large group of normal adults.
  c. Scores were given to each item based on how much family members thought each event contributed to the death of a loved one.
  d. The items were weighted according to estimates from epidemiological research on how much each contributes to mortality.


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reversalruiz

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.


jasdeep_brar

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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