One Possible Explanation for the Longer Life Expectancy of Religiously

question 21

Multiple Choice

One possible explanation for the longer life expectancy of religiously active people is that

• A)they respond to stress with higher blood pressure.
• B)they have Type A personalities.
• C)their sympathetic nervous system responds to stress with greater arousal.
• D)they receive more social support.

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