Which of the Following Statements About Cortisol Is FALSE

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cortisol is FALSE?

• A) In healthy people, cortisol is always low unless they have a stressful experience.
• B) Cortisol enhances some aspects of immune functioning, and inhibits others
• C) People with a history of chronic, intense stress, especially in childhood, often show a smaller-than-normal cortisol response to new stressful events.
• D) All of the statements above are true.

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