What Is the Effect of Brief Periods of Mental Stress,based

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of brief periods of mental stress,based on laboratory experiments with cardiology patients

• A) They have little, or no, impact on overall cardiac function. 
• B) They can intensify chronic symptoms of heart disease, such as atherosclerosis. 
• C) They can trigger acute symptoms of heart disease. 
• D) They can trigger emotional responses such as depression and feelings of despair.

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