Gabe just won the lottery after ten years of consistently buying a ticket every Friday. Based on his initial reaction of feeling joyful, what might happen to Gabe’s cortisol level within his body?

Cortisol is a hormone associated with the body’s stress response. Gabe’s initial reaction is joy rather than stress, so his cortisol level would most likely decrease. The correct choice is “cortisol level would most likely decrease.”

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