The stress reactivity paradigm is usedA) to determine the risk of cardiovascular disease as a function of cardiovascular reactivity.B) to show how cardiovascular disease causes stress.C) to measure the effects of risk factors such as smoking on cardiovascular disease.D) to determine the cause of essential hypertension.E) to show how the cardiovascular system can be altered by stressful psychosocial stimuli or events.

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The stress reactivity paradigm is usedA)  to determine the risk of cardiovascular disease as a function of cardiovascular reactivity.B)  to show how cardiovascular disease causes stress.C)  to measure the effects of risk factors such as smoking on cardiovascular disease.D)  to determine the cause of essential hypertension.E)  to show how the cardiovascular system can be altered by stressful psychosocial stimuli or events.

Brooke Branch · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  The stress reactivity paradigm is used to show how the cardiovascular system can be altered by stressful psychosocial stimuli or events. It measures changes in cardiovascular activity (e.g. heart rate, blood pressure) in response to stressors, and can help to identify individuals who may be at greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

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