What does research show about the relationship between stress and health?
A. Reducing stress by relaxation training increases B cell counts in AIDS patients.
B. Lessening stress is associated with reduced survival rates in elderly individuals.
C. The positive effects of stress reduction may be due to both immune system and lifestyle changes.
D. All beneficial effects of stress reduction can be linked to immune function improvement.
Answer: C
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The goal of the Fast Track Program was to reduce a child's risk of becoming aggressive through
a. exposure to non-violent forms of media (e.g., television shows, movies). b. academic success. c. participation in athletics. d. teaching social information-processing and social skills.
What role does the hypothalamus play in the activation of the fight-flight response?
a. It releases dopamine into the blood stream. b. It transfers sensory information to the stress centers of the brain. c. It triggers the pituitary gland to release a stress-fighting hormone. d. It activates the parasympathetic division.
Setting goals beyond or lower than your abilities is an example of poor planning.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Approximately how many interneurons are contained in the human central nervous system?
a. 100 million b. 100 trillion c. 100 billion d. 100 quadrillion