One of the Problematic Aspects in the Featured Study by Pennix

question 225

Multiple Choice

One of the problematic aspects in the Featured Study by Pennix and his colleagues was

• A) the use of four separate control groups within the main part of the study
• B) the age of the group studied
• C) the fact that the subjects were followed for two years to determine the long-term impact of their exposure to the stressor
• D) the fact that only 10% of the subjects developed colds after exposure to a respiratory virus

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