Regarding the Type a Behavior Pattern, Most Health Psychologists Today

question 36

Multiple Choice

Regarding the Type A behavior pattern, most health psychologists today would agree that:

• A) the Type A behavior pattern has little or no relationship with physical health.
• B) competitiveness and achievement motivation seem to be strongly linked to the development of heart disease.
• C) a sense of hostility is strongly linked to the development of heart disease, while time urgency, competitiveness, and achievement motivation are not.
• D) competitiveness and time urgency are strongly linked to poorer immune system function, while hostility seems to be linked only to the risk of psychological problems, such as major depressive disorder.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Wage Survey Data

Information collected on wage rates for various jobs within an industry or region, used to compare and set competitive salaries.

Internal Equity

A pay strategy ensuring fairness in employees' wages within the same organization, based on job value and employee contribution.

External Equity

A principle in compensation management that ensures an organization's pay rates are competitive with those in the external labor market.

Hay Profile Method

A job evaluation technique that assesses roles based on knowledge, problem solving, accountability, and working conditions to determine pay scales.