Psych 101 chapter 10

Type A personality people tend to be more abrasive and irritable, this combined with high cholesterol can:

Cause altered heart rhythms that can lead to a heart attack

Suppress

Doctors might _____ the immune system to protect transplanted organs

Pessimist

Expect things to go badly. Situation prevented them from doing well; expected the worst and their expectations fulfilled.

Optimist

Expect to have control, to cope well with stressful events and enjoy good health

What is one reason why type A personalized may be more prone to heart disease is that they are more often "combat ready" which leads to increased activity by the sympathetic nervous system and interferes with:

The lovers ability to remove cholesterol and fat from the blood

T- Lymphocytes

These lymphocytes attack cancer cells, viruses and other foreign substances

Type A ; Type D

Type ___ personalities are characterized by high levels of anger; type ___ personalities are characterized by high levels of distress

Coronary heart disease

___ is the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Type B personality

People who are easy going, relaxed and do not let things get to them are classified as....

Faith factor

Religious people tend to live longer than those who aren't. It provides people with healthy lifestyles, social support and positive emotions.

Major depression

Someone who is experiencing _______ has had a heart attack is most likely to be the vicitim of another heart attack

Aerobic exercise

Sustained activity that increases heart and lung fitness. Adds quantity of life but additional years as well.