As Discussed in the Text, Hostility Is Linked to Increased

question 118

Multiple Choice

As discussed in the text, hostility is linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease because _____.

• A)hostile people are frequently angry, and chronic anger increases the risk of hypertension and coronary heart disease
• B)hostile people frequently vent their anger and frustration, and yelling or arguing with others increases blood pressure and the stress placed on the circulatory system
• C)hostile people sometimes bottle their emotions and stifle emotional expressions, thereby causing an increase in heart rate and blood pressure
• D)hostile people frequently over-exert themselves in an effort to come out on top or to prove that their ideas and efforts are superior to those of others
• E)hostile people frequently misuse over-the-counter medications and, sometimes, illicit drugs.

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