Heart Disease Is an Example of a Multifactorial Illness

question 59

Multiple Choice

Heart disease is an example of a multifactorial illness.Which of the following does NOT support this statement?

• A) Both smoking tobacco and having high blood pressure increase the risk for heart disease.
• B) First-degree relatives have a six-fold increase in their risk for heart disease.
• C) Genetic screening and information may lead an individual to modify his or her environmental risk factors to prevent the disease from developing.
• D) Random error in the formation of ovum or sperm causes heart disease.

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Definitions:

Moral Component

The aspect of an action, decision, or situation that relates to principles of right and wrong behavior.

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience that incorporates social standards about what is right and wrong.

Socialized

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their society or group, influencing their behavior and thoughts.

Nature Vs. Nurture

The ongoing debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.