Recent Research Cited in the Text Found That Chronic Anxiety

question 56

Multiple Choice

Recent research cited in the text found that chronic anxiety in older adults leads to increased risk of

• A) heart disease and accidental death.
• B) cancer and accidental death.
• C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) heart disease and vascular dementia.
• E) Alzheimer's disease.

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Definitions:

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; the opposite of immortality.

Higher Entitativity

A perception of a group as being a cohesive and unified entity, based on similarities among its members or the strength of their shared identity.

Lower Self-Esteem

A condition where an individual holds a diminished or negative view of their own worth or abilities.

Common Identity

A shared sense of belonging or identity among members of a group, community, or culture that unites them and distinguishes them from others.