Which of the following factors increases an individual's risk for illness,heart disease,and even cancer?
A)mortality salience
B)loneliness
C)performance motives
D)avoidance goals

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Loneliness is associated with increased levels of stress, inflammation, and unhealthy behaviors (such as smoking and sedentary lifestyle), which can lead to various health problems, including heart disease and cancer. Mortality salience, performance motives, and avoidance goals may also have negative effects on health, but they are not as strongly linked to physical health problems as loneliness is.

Which of the Following Factors Increases an Individual's Risk for Illness,heart