All of the Following Are Among the Tendencies of the Type

question 122

Multiple Choice

All of the following are among the tendencies of the Type A personality that tend to cause stress or make stressful situations worse except:

• A) an aversion to idleness
• B) a tendency to perceive major life changes as solvable challenges
• C) a chronic sense of time urgency
• D) competitiveness and hostility

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally rewarding and satisfies a basic biological need, such as food, water, or sleep.

Food

Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.

Pain

A complex sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired response.