Which Psychological Trait Is Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which psychological trait is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk?

• A)anger
• B)ambition
• C)aggressiveness
• D)submissiveness

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Classically Conditioned

Pertains to a learning process in psychology where an association is made between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Behavioral Approach

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which they can be learned, changed, or extinguished.