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College freshmen living away from home for the first time may face a variety of conflicts due to differences between their own values and beliefs and those of
 
  A) their professors.
  B) their parents and new people they encounter.
  C) their parents and long-time friends.
  D) celebrities they admire.

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Brian is considered a Type A personality by his friends because of his history of road rage and extreme competitiveness. All the following put him at increased risk for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT
 
  A) his negative beliefs and hostile attitudes toward others.
  B) bouts of anger ranging from irritation to rage.
  C) his actions that often harm others verbally or physically.
  D) his upbeat, glass-half-full approach to life.

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You eat an entire box of cookies the night before you attend a Weight Watchers meeting. This is an example of
 
  A) inconsistent goals and behavior.
  B) goals defined by parental expectations.
  C) conflict due to feeling overwhelmed by obligations.
  D) the general adaptation syndrome.

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Relationships can cause stress in all the following ways EXCEPT
 
  A) excitement and eustress in the early stages of a new relationship.
  B) aspiring to be the best one can be.
  C) competition and conflicts with work colleagues.
  D) lowered self-esteem from high expectations with low control.

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Mariah is behind on her coursework because of training for the upcoming tryouts for the swim team. On top of that, she broke up with her boyfriend last week.
 
  Monica, her twin sister, does not participate on a sports team and has plenty of time to get her homework done before her boyfriend visits most evenings. Compared to Monica, Mariah is likely to experience
  A) fewer incidences of cold-related symptoms.
  B) more upper respiratory illness.
  C) less joint pain.
  D) better sleep.

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