Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Arterial plaque can result in blocked blood vessels.
• B)Arteriosclerosis causes increased blood flow in arteries.
• C)Arterial plaque causes the lining of the affected artery to become abnormally smooth.
• D)People with arteriosclerosis have a lower than average risk of developing hypertension.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique aimed at reducing anxiety or fear by gradually exposing the person to the stimuli while teaching relaxation techniques.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach emphasizing the psychological roots of emotional suffering, focusing on the role of unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Operant Conditioning

A learning scheme in which the adjustment in behavior potency is achieved by incentive provision or penalty imposition.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censoring themselves, intended to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.