Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Type a Behavior

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of the Type A behavior pattern?

• A)Men who display the Type A behavior pattern suffer significantly less fatal heart attacks than those classified as having the Type B pattern.
• B)Patience is the key component of the Type A behavior pattern which is related to non-aggressiveness.
• C)The importance of the Type A behavior pattern lies in its links to coronary heart disease.
• D)The Type A behavior pattern is characterized by a patient,cooperative,noncompetitive,and nonaggressive manner.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

Construct validity refers to the degree to which a test measures what it claims, or purports, to be measuring.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or value, encompassing beliefs and emotions about oneself.

Positive Linear Relationship

A relationship between two variables where increases in the value of one variable are associated with increases in the value of the other variable.

Curvilinear Relationship

A relationship between two variables where the change in one variable is not constant with respect to the change in another.