The Type a and Type B Behavior Patterns Are Best

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Type A and Type B behavior patterns are best seen as:

• A) distinct categories.
• B) overlapping categories.
• C) ends of a continuum.
• D) orthogonal dimensions.

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Definitions:

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