Which of the Following Statements Regarding Stress and Health Is

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding stress and health is most accurate?

A) Despite conventional wisdom, stress appears to have little or no effect on health outcomes.
B) Although stress is associated with negative health outcomes, there is little evidence that stress affects the functioning of the immune system.
C) Stress is associated with negative health outcomes and research suggests that one of the ways it may achieve this effect is by impairing the functioning of the immune system.
D) Although research indicates that stress can temporarily impair immune system functioning, this impairment is usually quite small and is often not enough to negatively influence health outcomes.