Mr. V is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that ...

Mr. V is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that
 
  a. his heartbeat has slowed significantly.
 b. his heart is pumping less efficiently.
 c. the area around his heart has become swollen and inflamed.
  d. he is having a painless heart attack.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common behaviors that put us at risk for physical disorders?
 
  a. Unhealthy eating habits
  b. Lack of exercise
 c. Smoking
 d. Watching too much TV

Question 3

Jon has just been diagnosed with cancer. His initial response is to deny the seriousness of his condition. This type of coping mechanism
 
  a. will enable him to develop better coping mechanisms later.
 b. is never psychologically helpful.
 c. doesn't really help him endure the initial shock any more easily.
  d. results in higher levels of corticosteroids (stress hormones).