One explanation that there is a relation between hostility and increased risk of cardiovascular disease is that hostility ______.

A. increases catecholamine levels
B. decreases beta carotene
C. decreases carotenoid levels
D. lowers LDL in the blood


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. need to belong. b. need for affiliation. c. "sociostat.". d. need to love.

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Feeling good can lead to increased helping behavior because

a. people want to maintain their good mood. b. people in a good mood have a higher level of mental arousal. c. people in a good mood are more likely to avoid pluralistic ignorance and notice an individual in need of help. d. there is a positive correlation between good mood and an altruistic personality.

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At about what age do children begin to judge others based on race?

a. 3 months b. 6 months c. one year of age d. three years of age

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In the United States, most women rely on a _____ for prenatal care and delivery

a. midwife b. physician c. family member d. spouse

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