With Respect to Heart Disease, the "Active Ingredient" in the Type

question 2

Multiple Choice

With respect to heart disease, the "active ingredient" in the Type A personality is ______.

• A) hostility
• B) competitiveness
• C) job involvement
• D) anxiety

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Definitions:

Microsleeps

Brief, unintended episodes of loss of attention associated with events such as blank stare, head snapping, and prolonged eye closure, which may happen when a person is fatigued but trying to stay awake.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and is associated with dreaming and brain activity similar to wakefulness.

Slow-wave Sleep

a phase of deep sleep, characterized by slow brain waves, that is important for restoring the body and brain, and consolidating new memories.

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

A sleep disorder characterized by the acting out of dreams during the REM phase of sleep, often resulting in disruptive or violent behaviors.