As a Coping Mechanism, Humor Has Been Shown to

question 76

Multiple Choice

As a coping mechanism, humor has been shown to

• A)lower stress reactions to difficult events.
• B)be associated with better immunity to disease.
• C)help put things into perspective.
• D)do all of these.

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