The Type a Behavior Pattern Is Most Closely Linked to Which

question 116

Multiple Choice

The Type A behavior pattern is most closely linked to which of the following physical ailments?

• A) cancer
• B) asthma
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) coronary heart disease

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Definitions:

Risk-averse

Describes individuals or entities that prefer to avoid risks and would opt for a sure thing over a gamble with a potentially higher payoff.

Researcher

An individual engaged in systematic investigation to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject.

HMO Outcome

The results or effects of health maintenance organization (HMO) policies on healthcare quality, costs, and patient satisfaction.

Risk-neutral

A description of an investor's or decision maker's attitude towards risk in which they are indifferent between different prospects with the same expected return, regardless of the associated risk.