The Type a Behavior Pattern of Anger and Hostility Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

The Type A behavior pattern of anger and hostility 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:

Structuralist

Structuralism is an approach in fields such as psychology which posits that elements of human culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or structure.

Reductionist

A perspective or approach that simplifies complex phenomena by reducing them to their basic elements.

Unconscious Desires

Unconscious Desires are wishes, wants, or needs that an individual is not aware of but that influence behaviors and can be revealed through dreams, slip of the tongue, or psychoanalytical methods.

Mental Gestalts

Integrated patterns or configurations that arise from the psychological organization of thoughts, perceptions, or experiences.