Regarding the Type a Personality, Which of the Following Statements

question 51

Multiple Choice

Regarding the Type A personality, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)One study on Type A personality found that 15 percent of a group of 25-year-old doctors and lawyers who scored high on a hostility test were dead by age 50.
• B)While Type A behavior appears to promote heart disease, time urgency and overwork may be what triggers a heart attack.
• C)Hundreds of studies have supported the validity of the Type A concept.
• D)Seething with anger but not outwardly expressing it increases pulse rate and blood pressure and puts a tremendous strain on the heart.

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Definitions:

Ostracism

The social or physical exclusion of an individual or group from a society or group.

Narcissism

A personality characteristic involving exaggerated feelings of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.

Relationship Difficulty

Challenges or problems encountered in romantic, familial, or other personal associations.

Sexual Dysfunction

A problem occurring during any phase of the sexual response cycle, preventing the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity.