Asked by
Azucena Honorato
on Dec 06, 2024Verified
The psychosocial vulnerability model suggests that hostile people
A) are innately predisposed to illness.
B) experience a more demanding interpersonal life than do others.
C) are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviours and less likely to have healthy practices, such as exercise.
D) are more at risk for diseases because they experience exaggerated autonomic and neuroendocrine responses during stress.
E) create a social world that is antagonistic and unsupportive.
Psychosocial Vulnerability
A concept referring to an individual's susceptibility to psychological damage or dysfunction resulting from social factors, such as stress, trauma, or inadequate support systems.
- Learn about the physiological and psychological effects of stress and conflict on individuals.
- Discern the psychosocial influences on cardiovascular health and measure the effectiveness of interventions implemented.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the physiological and psychological effects of stress and conflict on individuals.
- Discern the psychosocial influences on cardiovascular health and measure the effectiveness of interventions implemented.