Which statement best characterizes the relationship between stress and illness?
a. Stress increases the number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream, which diminishes the body's ability to fight offdisease.
b. Stress increases levels of adrenaline and other hormones that suppress immune cell activity and increasesusceptibil ity to illness.
c. Stress increases the negative attributions that people make, and negative attributions can become self-fulfillingprophecies.
d. Under high levels of stress, people tend to sleep too much, which weakens the immune system and makesillness more likely.
Question 2
As he was about to enter the mall, Evan was approached by someone and asked to wear a small green ribbon on his shirt to show his support for the Save the Squirrels campaign. Evan wasn't quite sure that squirrels were actually endangered, but he agreed to wear the ribbon. A week later, Evan was approached again and asked to contribute 10 to help save the squirrels. Though he would have rather spent his money elsewhere, he agreed. Evan has been the victim of the ____ technique.
a. lowballing
b. foot-in-the-door
c. door-in-the-face
d. that's-not-all
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