Friedman and Rosenman Defined the Type a Personality As

question 18

Multiple Choice

Friedman and Rosenman defined the Type A personality as:

• A) an anxiety disorder in which the patient experiences ongoing depression and heightened stress levels
• B) an emotional syndrome characterized by a continuously harrying sense of time urgency and easily aroused free-floating hostility
• C) a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease
• D) psychological factor related to personality factors, character traits and social isolation

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