In Orlando,Florida,people Constantly Receive Warnings About Sinkholes and Repeatedly Experience

question 106

Multiple Choice

In Orlando,Florida,people constantly receive warnings about sinkholes and repeatedly experience flooding and hail damage during storms.In Ocala,Florida,people do not need to
Deal with sinkholes,and storms seldom cause property damage.Which group of people will
Have better immune functioning,and why?

• A) People in Ocala will have better immune functioning because they use better coping.
• B) People in Ocala will have better immune functioning because they do not experience chronic stressors.
• C) People in Orlando will have better immune functioning because they are working to overcome a daily life hassle.
• D) People in both towns will experience similar immune functioning because immune functioning is largely due to genetics,not environmental events.

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