How can stress increase the risk of heart attack in vulnerable individuals?
A. Stress hormones may inhibit the break down of fatty deposits.
B. Stress hormones can constrict blood vessels that lead to the heart.
C. Stress hormones cause the heart to beat at an accelerated rate.
D. Stress hormones promote the release of endogenous toxic chemicals.
Answer: B
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a. The list of instincts grew too large to be useful. b. The theory does not explain behavior; it only labels it. c. Human behavior is too variable to be explained by instincts. d. The list of instincts was not large enough to account for human behavior. e. Instinct theory fails to consider culture and learning.
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b. fewer mentally ill patients living in the community. c. family members having increased access to treatment services for their loved ones. d. mentally ill patients receiving much-needed mental health services.
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a) 35 b) 50 c) 65 d) 75
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a) exercise b) distraction c) social support d) explanatory style