Stress and Illness

Question 1

Diathesis stress model

Answer 1

We have predispositions or vulnerabilities, repeated environmental stressors interact with these vulnerabilities.

Question 2

Hypertension

Answer 2

High blood pressure

Question 3

negative affectivity

Answer 3

tendency to experience distressed emotional states involving anger, contempt, disgust, guilt, fear and nervousness

Question 4

Type A

Answer 4

Tend to be extremely competitive, intensely driven, impatient, rushed and hostile towards others

Question 5

Type B

Answer 5

relaxed and laid back