Learned Reactions Worsen Many Cases of Hypertension

question 211

Multiple Choice

Learned reactions worsen many cases of hypertension. For example, traffic jams and arguments with a spouse can trigger a dangerous rise in blood pressure because these situations have become

• A)conditioned stimuli.
• B)conditioned responses.
• C)unconditioned stimuli.
• D)unconditioned responses.

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