Health psychologists asked newly married couples to engage in 30-minute discussions of marital problems. What did the psychologists find when they compared couples who were hostile and negative with those who had more positive conversations?
a. Hostile interactions were associated with immunosuppression.
b. Hostile interactions led to a higher rate of colds over the next month.
c. Although hostile interactions raised blood pressure, it quickly returned to normal.
d. The type of interaction had no demonstrated effect on any aspect of immune system functioning.
Answer: a.
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