In Vaillant's Original Study, Subjects Who Were Heavy Smokers, Alcohol

question 104

Multiple Choice

In Vaillant's original study, subjects who were heavy smokers, alcohol abusers, and overweight at age 50 were more likely to be dead by the ages of 75-80, and those who were still alive were likely to be classified as __________.

• A)happy-well
• B)sad-sick
• C)depressed-morbid
• D)joyful-elated

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