A correlation coefficient between scores on a measure of stress and scores on a measure of well-being might reflect
A) the effect of stress on the immune system.
B) people's tendency to engage in unhealthy behaviours when they are stressed.
C) people's tendency to utilize health care resources less effectively when they are under stress.
D) Any of these

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The correlation coefficient between stress and well-being scores could reflect various factors, including the effect of stress on the immune system, unhealthy behaviors under stress, and less effective use of healthcare resources when stressed. These are all ways in which stress could potentially impact well-being.

A Correlation Coefficient Between Scores on a Measure of Stress