Which of the Following Has Been Offered as an Explanation

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for the stress-reducing effects of humor?

• A) Humor increases the experience of positive emotions.
• B) Humor positively affects the appraisals of stressful events.
• C) A good sense of humor promotes social support, which can buffer the effects of stress.
• D) All of these have been offered as explanations.

Understand the role of greenhouse gases in regulating Earth's temperature and supporting life.

Understand the difference between weather and climate.

Identify the factors affecting Earth's climate and their impact on biodiversity.

Analyze the relationship between solar energy, Earth's atmosphere, and climate.

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Definitions:

Descending Colon

Part of the colon extending from the left colonic flexure to the sigmoid colon.

Ascending Colon

The first main part of the large intestine, which absorbs water and salts as it carries waste upward from the cecum toward the transverse colon.

Gallbladder

A tiny organ situated beneath the liver, responsible for storing and concentrating bile, which is a digestive liquid created by the liver.

Bile

Fluid secreted from the liver into the duodenum; consists of bile salts, bile pigments, bicarbonate ions, cholesterol, fats, fat-soluble hormones, and lecithin.