Which Component of the Type a Behavior Pattern Best Explains

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which component of the Type A behavior pattern best explains the connections between the Type A profile and heart disease?

• A)competitiveness.
• B)impatience.
• C)corticosteroids.
• D)hostility.
• E)overactivity.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 7 to 12 years old develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Gender-Role Socialization

The process by which individuals learn the culturally preferred and expected behaviors, norms, and values associated with their assigned gender from a societal perspective.

Operant Conditioning

A learning mechanism where the potency of a behavior is tweaked by means of reward or correction.

Prenatal Testosterone

The hormone testosterone produced and present in the body during the prenatal period, potentially influencing development.