A Number of Explanations for How Hostility Predisposes People to Heart

question 8

Multiple Choice

A number of explanations for how hostility predisposes people to heart disease and other health problems are presented in your textbook. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A)Hostile people tend to react more intensely than other people to a stressor and experience increases in blood pressure, heart rate, and the production of stress-related hormones.
• B)Hostile men and women do not express their anger outwardly but instead bottle up their emotions and hide their true feelings.
• C)Because of their cynical attitudes and aggressive behavior hostile people experience more frequent and more severe negative life events and daily hassles.
• D)Because hostile men and women are prone to get angry more often than others, they also experience stress more frequently.

---

Definitions:

Me Self

A concept in psychology referring to the objective aspect of oneself that is observed and known by others, forming part of an individual's self-concept.

Epistemological Self

Knowledge of one’s own personality traits, experiences, and other attributes; also called the me, as opposed to the I or ontological self.

Task Force

A temporary group of individuals formed to accomplish a specific objective, and then dissolved after the completion of the task.

Ought Self

A component of self-concept that consists of the qualities one believes they should possess, driven by societal, familial, and personal standards.