​What Did a Longitudinal Study by Stewart, Janicki, and Kamarck

question 96

Multiple Choice

​What did a longitudinal study by Stewart, Janicki, and Kamarck (2006) find related to increased blood pressure from noise and other situational stimuli?

• A) ​Their findings confirmed those in the literature that blood pressure normalizes once the stressor stops.
• B) ​They found that the duration to normalize blood pressure predicts hypertension over a three-year time.
• C) ​Their findings refuted those in the literature that blood pressure normalizes once the stressor is stopped.
• D) ​They found that the duration to normalize blood pressure is longer in people with existing hypertension.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The portion of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, consisting of nerves and ganglia, involved in connecting the central nervous system to the rest of the body.

Somatic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system responsible for the voluntary regulation of body movements through skeletal muscles.

Epinephrine

A biochemical substance, also referred to as adrenaline, that functions both as a hormone and a neurotransmitter, playing a pivotal role in initiating the body's fight-or-flight reaction.

Thyroxin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, energy production, and growth and development.