​Evidence Is Strongest for the Hypothesis That

question 66

Multiple Choice

​Evidence is strongest for the hypothesis that

• A) ​there is little relationship between stress and heart disease.
• B) ​stressful experiences increase the risk of heart attack.
• C) ​stressful experiences can buffer people against cardiovascular disease.
• D) ​most heart attacks among middle-age men are related to marital stress.

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Definitions:

Pubertal Change

The physical, emotional, and sexual changes that occur during puberty, marking the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Adolescents

Individuals in the transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from ages 10 to 19.

Estradiol

A major estrogen sex hormone involved in the regulation of reproductive and sexual functions.

Hormonal Stress Theory

The hypothesis suggesting that stress responses are mediated by hormones, particularly those secreted by the adrenal glands, affecting the body's ability to deal with stressors.