Although All of the Following Behaviours Have Been Linked to Coronary

question 17

Multiple Choice

Although all of the following behaviours have been linked to coronary heart disease (CHD) ,the one behaviour shown to significantly increase the risk of heart disease is:

• A)hostility
• B)Type A Behaviour
• C)achievement orientation
• D)time urgency
• E)prone to anger

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Definitions:

Pavlov

Russian physiologist known for his research in classical conditioning, demonstrating the learning process of associating a stimulus with a conditioned response.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist known for his pioneering work in behaviorism and operant conditioning.

Discriminated Variable

A variable in experimental research that is manipulated or changed to determine its effects on dependent variables, differentiating it from control variables.

Stimulus

Anything that triggers a physical or behavioral change in an organism.