Caleb Has a Type a Personality

question 94

Multiple Choice

Caleb has a Type A personality. The aspect of his behavior that is likely to place him at greatest risk for coronary heart disease is his

• A) hostility.
• B) competitive orientation.
• C) impatience.
• D) workaholism.

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Definitions:

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without alterations in the DNA sequence.

Gene Expression

The biological process where genes in the DNA are activated and produce the specific proteins or molecules that function in a cell's structure or operations.

Differential Susceptibility

A theory suggesting that people vary in their responsiveness to environmental influences, with some individuals being more affected, either positively or negatively, than others.

Developmental Psychologists

Professionals who study the psychological growth and changes that occur throughout a person's lifespan, from infancy to old age.