What Effect, If Any, Does Exercise Have on Stress

question 32

Multiple Choice

What effect, if any, does exercise have on stress?

• A) Exercise makes stress worse by increasing activity in the sympathetic nervous system while exercising.
• B) Exercise makes stress worse because people who exercise regularly respond more strongly to stressful events, even when not exercising.
• C) Exercise reduces stress by working off excess energy and promoting relaxation.
• D) Exercise has not been shown to have any effect on stress.

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Definitions:

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.

Common Bond

A shared connection or interest that unites members of a group or community.

Entitativity

The degree to which a group is perceived as being a coherent, unified entity.

Ingroup Bias

A tendency to favor one's own group over other groups.