Mr. Presto is considered by his wife to be a "workaholic." He is competitive about his work, always in a hurry, and hostile toward people who get in his way. Which psychophysiological disorder is Mr. Presto most prone to develop?
a) Migraine headaches
b) Asthma
c) Coronary heart disease
d) Cancer
c
You might also like to view...
Examining chromosomes to find specific genes linked to behavioral conditions has led to which of these conclusions? a. Most behavioral variations depend on many genes with small effects. b. Most behavioral variations depend on a single dominant gene
c. Most behavioral variations depend on a single recessive gene. d. Most behavioral variations have no relationship to any genes.
Your text suggests the possibility that the eating disorder known as bulimia could be listed as a culture-bound syndrome; what fact best supports this view?
a. Eating rituals vary between cultures. b. Bulimia is found primarily in developed Western cultures. c. Bulimia is a rare condition. d. The prevalence of eating disorders does not vary between countries.
What resemblance between twins occurs in their IQ scores?
a. Monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins resemble each other to an equal degree. b. Monozygotic twins resemble each other more closely than dizygotic twins do. c. Dizygotic twins resemble each other more closely than monozygotic twins do. d. Monozygotic twins resemble each other more closely in childhood, but both types of twin resemble each other equally in adulthood.
Dr. Robert studies psychological disorders within the context of children's normal age-related growth and development. One phrase to describe this nitch is ________
a. Developmental Psychopathology b. Rule violations c. Johnsonville Brats d. Personality Theory