Allostatic Load Is NOT Increased by ______

question 120

Multiple Choice

Allostatic load is NOT increased by ______.

• A) periodic exposure to minor stressors
• B) frequent exposure to stressors
• C) poor habituation to a repeated stressor
• D) a slow return to baseline physiology

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