Which of the Following Is True of the Link Between

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the link between depression and the risk of recurrent heart attacks and mortality in individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD) ?

• A) Depression doubles the risk.
• B) Depression increases the risk by eight-fold.
• C) Depression reduces the risk.
• D) There is no correlation between the two.

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Definitions:

Unpleasant Consequences

Negative outcomes or penalties that follow undesired actions or behaviors, often used as deterrents.

Behavior Therapy

A therapeutic approach focused on changing negative behaviors into positive ones through reinforcement and conditioning techniques.

Undesired Behavior

Behavior that is considered unacceptable or inappropriate by society, an individual, or a specific group.

Token-economy System

A behavioral modification technique based on systematic reinforcement, using tokens as conditional reinforcement that can be exchanged for desired rewards.