In Preparation for Her Valve-Replacement Surgery in Her Heart, Sherry

question 2

Multiple Choice

In preparation for her valve-replacement surgery in her heart, Sherry was shown a video on the surgical procedure and postsurgical recovery. In addition, in private sessions with the clinical health psychologist, she learned to recognize signs of her own anxiety and how to control these. Sherry received training in

• A) behavioural control
• B) cognitive control
• C) informational control
• D) b and c

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