Higher Levels of Cortisol Are

question 164

Multiple Choice

Higher levels of cortisol are

• A) associated with lower levels of depression.
• B) associated with extreme fearful responses.
• C) associated with easy temperamental characteristics.
• D) typically caused by maltreatment.

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