In the Pennebaker (1997) Experiments on the Effects of Disclosing

question 64

Multiple Choice

In the Pennebaker (1997) experiments on the effects of disclosing secret feelings and thoughts, it was found that the participants'

• A) diastolic blood pressure levels dipped during the disclosures but then later rose above their preexperiment levels.
• B) diastolic blood pressure levels rose during the disclosures and tended to stay at the elevated levels for a long period after the experiment.
• C) systolic blood pressure levels rose during the disclosures but then later dipped below their preexperiment levels.
• D) systolic blood pressure levels dipped during the disclosures and tended to stay at the lowered levels for a long period after the experiment.

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Definitions:

Debtor

An individual or entity that owes money to another party.

Foreclosure Proceeding

A legal process by which a lender seeks to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments by forcing the sale of the asset used as the collateral for the loan.

Redeem

To recover possession of something by paying a specified amount, or to fulfill a promise or obligation.

Default

Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially failure to meet a financial commitment or appear in a court of law.