Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Effect of an Accumulation

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely effect of an accumulation of stressful life events?

• A) acceleration of age-related declines in memory functioning
• B) little effect on most people physically, but not psychologically
• C) little effect on most people psychologically, but not physically
• D) the same impact if the individual events had occurred at different times

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