Question

consider this claim: to reduce stress, people should try watching funny movies or stand - up comedy. which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? in a survey conducted by national public radio, almost half of respondents said that they had gone through a major stressful experience within the past year. researchers at the mayo clinic have found that laughing can help decrease the physical symptoms of stress by helping muscles relax and stimulating circulation. when asked to list ways in which they dealt with stress, participants in a survey included humor along with physical activity and sleep. research from the university of north carolina at chapel hill found that shared laughter can strengthen social bonds between two people by signaling that they see the world in the same way.

Explanation:

The claim is about reducing stress by watching funny media. The Mayo Clinic research directly links laughing (which one would do while watching funny movies or stand - up comedy) to decreasing physical symptoms of stress. The other options either just mention stress prevalence or other aspects of humor not directly related to stress - reduction.

Answer:

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that laughing can help decrease the physical symptoms of stress by helping muscles relax and stimulating circulation.