The Surprising Link Between Stress and Health
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According to the study, people who experienced a lot of stress in the previous year had a ___% increased risk of dying.

  • 30%
  • 43% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 10%
  • What did the study track and for how long?

  • 20,000 adults for 5 years
  • 50,000 adults for 12 years
  • 30,000 adults for 8 years (correct)
  • 40,000 adults for 10 years
  • What did the researchers use to find out who died?

  • Interviews with participants
  • Autopsy reports
  • Medical records
  • Public death records (correct)
  • Which group of people had the lowest risk of dying in the study?

    <p>People who did not believe stress is harmful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Americans did the researchers estimate died prematurely over the eight years?

    <p>182,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, people who experienced a lot of stress but did not view stress as harmful were ____ likely to die compared to those who believed stress is harmful.

    <p>less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main finding of the study?

    <p>Believing that stress is harmful is harmful for your health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the sample size of the study?

    <p>30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the risk of dying for people who experienced a lot of stress but did not view stress as harmful?

    <p>Lower than average</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the risk of dying for people who experienced a lot of stress and believed stress is harmful for their health?

    <p>Higher than average</p> Signup and view all the answers

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