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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > adherence to treatment > cardiovascular reactivity
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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > cardiovascular reactivity
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > cardiovascular reactivity
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cardiovascular reactivity  

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  • Cardiovascular reactivity (CVR) has been defined by Stephen B. Manuck, a seminal theorist in this area, as “an individual's propensity to experience cardiovascular reactions of greater or lesser magnitude, in relation to those of other persons, when encountering behavioral stimuli experienced as engaging, challenging, or aversive” (Manuck, 1994). Several studies indicate that behavioral and psychosocial factors such as anger, hostility, Type A personality, lack of social support, and exposure to stress are linked to hypertension (HTN) and/or coronary heart disease (CHD). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Cardiovascular Reactivity]

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