Carl Spends His Work Day Sitting at a Computer

question 43

Multiple Choice

Carl spends his work day sitting at a computer. When he goes home, he spends several hours playing sedentary video games and then goes to bed. Carl's roommate, Ben, works as a waiter in a restaurant for 8 hours every day and goes for a 5-mile run every night after dinner. Which of the following statements about Carl versus Ben is MOST likely to be true?

• A)Compared to Ben, Carl is less physiologically reactive to stressors.
• B)Compared to Carl, Ben produces lower levels of stress hormones.
• C)Compared to Ben, Carl produces lower levels of stress hormones.
• D)Compared to Carl, Ben is more physiologically reactive to stressors.

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