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Stress Factors

Question 3 • TX-Psychology CR

Heart disease and obesity are both examples of __________ that can be caused by stress.

Answer
A
posttraumatic stress disorders
B
lower immune responses
C
impaired task functions
D
psychosomatic diseases

Explanation

Stress can contribute to physical illnesses through effects on the body, including heart disease and obesity. Conditions that have physical symptoms or effects influenced by psychological factors are called psychosomatic diseases. Therefore, the correct choice is “psychosomatic diseases.”

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