Regarding urban stresses, crowding, and noise pollution, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. One serious cost of urban stresses and crowding is a blunting of sensitivity to the needs of others.
b. City dwellers learn to prevent attentional overload by intensely focusing on non-essential events.
c. Noise-battered children tend to give up or become distracted.
d. Children attending noisy schools tend to have higher blood pressure than those from quieter schools.
ANSWER: b
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