AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did a famous Harvard University public health study identify as a factor that doubles the risk of heart disease?
A
Optimism
B
Apathy
C
Pessimism
D
Competitiveness
E
AIDS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The study found that a higher intake of the most commonly consumed major saturated fatty acids-lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid-was associated with a 18% increased relative risk of coronary heart disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is D. (Psychophysiological illness).

Detailed explanation-3: -Smoking or having high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity or a strong family history of heart disease makes you more likely to get coronary artery disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -Studies suggest that the high levels of cortisol from long-term stress can increase blood cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure. These are common risk factors for heart disease. This stress can also cause changes that promote the buildup of plaque deposits in the arteries.

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