A Person Who Has Been Subjected to Long-Term Stress

question 57

Multiple Choice

A person who has been subjected to long-term stress

• A) is more likely to suffer poorer health later in life.
• B) will show immediate health effects, but recover quickly.
• C) will recover gradually, but exhibit no lasting effects of the stress.
• D) may be more likely to have high blood pressure, but not ulcers.
• E) is more likely to show avoidance of stress in the future.

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