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Question 1:

Mortality rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) have ________ in developed nations such as Canada and the United States.
a) significantly declined
b) significantly increased
c) slightly increased
d) not changed

Question 2:

SSRIs increase the availability of ________.
a) neurotransmitters
b) norepinephrine
c) serotonin
d) dopamine

Question 3:

The procedure in which a catheter is used to place a balloon or wire mesh tube to dilate coronary vessels that have narrowed is called ________.
a) cardiovascular rehabilitation
b) angioplasty
c) coronary artery bypass grafting
d) ischemia

Question 4:

Psychosocial risk factors in the development and prognosis of CVD do not include ________.
a) gender
b) job and home stress
c) depression
d) personality traits

Question 5:

________-related vulnerability to disease may stem from a discrepancy between a real or perceived appraisal of environmental demands and the biopsychosocial coping mechanisms of an individual.
a) Anxiety
b) Coping
c) Deprivation
d) Stress

Question 6:

The effects of effort–reward imbalances are particularly evident in employees with limited ________.
a) occupational skills
b) occupational support networks
c) educational opportunities
d) health-care opportunities

Question 7:

Heart failure affects primarily ________.
a) premature babies
b) people with low “vitality”
c) younger adults
d) older adults

Question 8:

________ individuals are competitive high achievers who display anger and hostility, and tend to be engaged in multiple tasks.
a) Type A
b) Type B
c) Type C
d) Type D

Question 9:

________ is defined as a positive emotional state associated with a renewable sense of enthusiasm and energy.
a) Coping
b) Optimism
c) Self-efficacy
d) Vitality

Question 10:

________ is recognized as having a modest role in the improvement of mood, but not CVD outcomes.
a) Pharmacotherapy
b) Cognitive behavioural therapy
c) Psycho-education
d) Behavioural intervention

Question 11:

Promoters of new media and communication technologies often present a particularly pessimistic or dystopian view of media development.
a) True
b) False

Question 12:

The strength of the Shannon–Weaver Model of Communication is its complexity and inclusion of social factors affecting communication.
a) True
b) False

Higher Education

Fundamentals of Health Psychology: Chapter 9