Which of the Following Descriptions Best Represents the Type a Personality

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions best represents the Type A personality characteristic that is most strongly linked to cardiovascular disease?

• A) When Jack loses a business deal, he takes his anger and hostility out on other drivers during his evening commute.
• B) Susan is motivated by her desire to be the sales leader in her division, but her co-workers dislike her aggressive strategies.
• C) Ann is unable to retain secretaries because she is constantly instructing them on how to use their time and energy more efficiently.
• D) Tom's responsibilities dictate his urgent, fast-paced life, and he constantly checks his watch to make sure that he is on time and on schedule.

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Definitions:

Optimal Consumption Bundles

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Sardines

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Marginal Rate

Often referred to as the marginal rate of substitution or the marginal tax rate, indicating the rate at which one can trade off one good for another or the tax rate on the next dollar earned, respectively.

Substitution

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