​In Laboratory Experiments, the Comparative Rates of Blood Pressure Reactivity

question 106

Multiple Choice

​In laboratory experiments, the comparative rates of blood pressure reactivity for Asian Americans vs. European Americans has what relationship to rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for these ethnic groups?

• A) ​A relationship between these two variables is not reliably identified.
• B) ​An inverse relationship exists; i.e., as one rises, the other goes down.
• C) ​A positive correlation exists, i.e. reactivity corresponds to CVD rate.
• D) ​A relationship only exists for people who already have hypertension.