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Lazarus perceived stress to be a function of

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demands exceeding resources

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Activities to prevent a stressor from resulting in negative consequences are known as

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Interventions

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Interpretation of a stressor is known as

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cognitive appraisal

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After a life situations is perceived as stressful what happens next

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emotional arousal

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In the stress model, emotional reaction leads to

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physiological arousal

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All of the following are examples of physiological arousal, EXCEPT

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feeling overwhelmed

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If someone's response to stress proves to be ineffective, he or she should engage in

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reappraisal

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An intrapersonal matter is between

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You and You

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being malnourished means you

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all of the above

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Examples of foods high in saturated fats would include

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all of the above

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Self imposed starvation is known as

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anorexia nervosa

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Food substances that produce a stress-like response are known as

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both pseudostressors and sympathomimetics

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Examples of sympathomimetics include all the following, EXCEPT

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fruit

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A deficiency in B complex and Vitamin C can result in which condition?

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All of the above

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A condition in which bones become weak and brittle and the sufferer is at an increased risk for fractures is known as

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Osteoporosis

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Noise that helps you relax and also drowns out other sounds that may interfere with relaxation is called

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white noise

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a word that is the focus of meditation

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a mantra

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The presence of significant others with whom one can discuss stressors is called

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social support

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Daily interactions that are essentially negative are known as

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hassles

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positive events that make us feel good are known as

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uplifts

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According to Lazarus,

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daily hassles are more harmful than significant life events

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Expressing yourself and satisfying your own needs, feeling good about this, and not hurting others in the process is known as

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assertive behavior

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Aggressive nonverbal communication would include which of the following?

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all choices are correct

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Which of the following is TRUE about nonverbal body language?

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All are correct

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Paraphrasing a speaker's words and feelings is known as

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Active listening

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When trying to resolve a conflict, you should do all of the following, EXCEPT

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use "but" not "and"

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A time management technique in which tasks are prioritized is known as

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A, B, C lists

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Which of the following are aspects of most relaxation techniques?

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All of the above

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Social support consists of all the following, EXCEPT

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imitative support

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The first step of selective awareness is to

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recognize positive and negative elements

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Humor has been shown to

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do all of the above

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior?

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Confidence

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Researchers have developed two components of Type A behavior that appear to operate in opposing directions. These two components are

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impatience/irritability and achievement striving.

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How highly you regard yourself is

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self-esteem

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The perception that one has little control over events that affect one's life is known as

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External Locus of control

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The perception that one has control over events that affect one's life is known as

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internal Locus of control

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The belief that one is either the victim of circumstances or the master of circumstances, each of which is erroneous, is known as

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co-creator perception deficiency

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An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance is

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anxiety

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Anxiety that is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus is known as

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state anxiety

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A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as

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trait anxiety

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Feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning are known as

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Panic disorder

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If you are having a panic attack, which of the following will most likely occur?

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All the choices are equally likely to occur

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An intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger is known as a(n)

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specific phobia

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Either imagining or encountering an anxiety-provoking stimulus while practicing relaxation is known as

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systematic desensitization

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A state of mind and body that includes three factors: commitment, control, and challenge, is known as

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Hardiness

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Self-efficacy is the personal belief that the self

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Can be successful

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Resilient traits include all of the following, EXCEPT

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A lack of inhibition

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Hardiness has been shown to do all the following, EXCEPT

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decrease one's ability to access strong emotions

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At stress reduction clinics, patients use which technique to learn how to live in the moment and become acutely aware of feelings, thoughts, and sensations?

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mindfulness meditation

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A person's view of life's meaning, direction, purpose, and connectedness to other things, other people, and the past and future is known as

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spirituality

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Prayer that seeks divine intervention either to prevent an occurrence or to help overcome it are known as

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intercessory prayer

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Spirituality can function as

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either primary or secondary control

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In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), the most common form of CAM is

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prayer

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Research investigations in which neither the research subject nor the data collectors are aware of who is in the control group and who is in the experimental group are known as

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double blind

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Forgiving others has been found to be associated with which of the following

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all of the above

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the purpose of meditation is to

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gain control over your attention

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A geometric figure used as the object of focus during meditation is called a(n)

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mandala

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Pranayama is

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a Hindu practice that involves breathing as the object of focus during meditation.

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Nadam is

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imagined sounds used as the object of focus during meditation

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Unanswerable, illogical riddles used as the object of focus during meditation are called

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Koans

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mantra is

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a word used as the object of focus during meditation.

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A good time to meditate is

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before rising

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The generalized warmth experienced during autogenics is a function of the dilation of

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blood vessels

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The sensation of heaviness experienced during autogenics is caused by

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muscles relaxing

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autogenic means

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self generating

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A(n) _________ in alpha brain waves, a sign of mental relaxation, occurs as a result of autogenics

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increase

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Using as many senses as you can during imagery will

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make the image as real as possible

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Other names for _________ are Jacobsonian relaxation and neuromuscular relaxation

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Progressive relaxation

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A process by which one muscle group is relaxed, then another muscle group is relaxed, is called

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Progressive relaxation

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The contraction phase of progressive relaxation is designed to help people better recognize when they are

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bracing

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The use of electronic instruments or other techniques to monitor and change subconscious activities, many of which are regulated by the autonomic nervous system, is called

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biofeedback

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Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback measures

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muscle contractions

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Deep breathing that expands the belly rather than the chest is called

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Diaphragmatic breathing

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A relaxation technique that searches for relaxed body parts and transports that sensation to less relaxed areas is called

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body scanning

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The most relaxing and healthy type of breathing is

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Diaphragmatic breathing

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____________ is focusing your attention on the present moment

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Mindfulness

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The ability to do continuous muscular work, i.e., the amount of work that can be done over time, is called

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Muscular endurance

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Brain neurotransmitters that are released during exercise and that reduce feelings of pain are called

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endorphins

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Reasons that interfere with someone engaging in behaviors that he or she wishes to engage in are called

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barriers

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"I can take charge of my own health" is a statement made by someone exhibiting a(n)

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internal locus of control

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Something as simple as a smile from another individual is a form of

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social reinforcement

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The use of activities to feel better about a task is known as

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emotion-focused coping

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Which of the following in NOT a concern among college students?

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All of the choices are concerns

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The younger college student is confronted with which of the following tasks during that time in his or her life?

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all the choices are correct

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Having too many courses or courses too difficult to complete well during one semester is known as

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course overload

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What is one of the most significant stressors for college students?

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money

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What type of love is playful and flirtatious, involving no long-term commitment?

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ludic love

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Which of the following types of love is calm and companionate, conceiving of a long-term relationship?

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storgic love

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Which of the following types of love is a passionate, all-enveloping type of love, recognized by the heart racing and other signs of excitement?

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erotic love

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Which of the following types of love is a combination of passionate love and flirtatious love, characterized by jealousy and irrational joy, and unlikely to result in a long-term commitment?

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manic love

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____________ is a condition transmitted through sexual contact and the sharing of intravenous needles that leads to the mixing of blood or semen. It causes the immune system to become progressively ineffective.

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AIDS

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Which of the following is not a high risk group for AIDS?

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Blood donors

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AIDS can be transmitted in which of the following ways?

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sharing needles

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The U.S. blood supply has been screened since

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1985

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Which of the following is a type of sexually transmitted infection?

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all of them are sexually transmitted infections

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Which of the following would not help relieve stress among college students?

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drinking alcohol

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consenting sex involves

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all of the above

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