Being Hostile or Depressed Has Been Found To

question 139

Multiple Choice

Being hostile or depressed has been found to:

• A) cause immune disorders
• B) predict worsening heart disease
• C) stop the general adaptation syndrome from occurring
• D) increase lymphocyte production

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Definitions:

Child Development

The study of how a child grows physically, cognitively, and emotionally from infancy through adolescence.

Prenatal Period

The stage of human development that occurs from conception until birth, covering all developmental processes in the womb.

Conception

The process of a sperm fertilizing an egg, leading to the formation of a zygote, marking the beginning of pregnancy.

Quantitative Change

A type of change involving alterations in the amount or number of something rather than its overall quality.