For what contribution is physiologist Walter Cannon best known?

A) ?adaptation theory
B) ?physiological plasticity model
C) ?fight-or-flight response
D) ?tend-and-befriend model
E) ?cognitive-reappraisal model


C

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Which of the following would a health education specialist be least likely to do in a health care setting?

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