William Tends to React to Stress by Increased Heart Rate

question 4

Multiple Choice

William tends to react to stress by increased heart rate. Harold responds to stress with gastrointestinal distress. After a period of stress, William developed hypertension, and following the same stressful period, Harold developed an ulcer. What theory would explain this difference well?

• A)Conditioning theory
• B)Somatic-weakness theory
• C)Specific-reaction theory
• D)Multifactorial theory

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