Describe hypothetical individuals displaying Type A, Type B, and Type D behavior patterns. Discuss the association of Type A and Type D behavior patterns with negative health consequences.
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary.
The answer should be similar to the following:
Type A: Keira is always in a hurry. She is impatient, hates waiting in line, and is always trying desperately to multitask so that she can get more done. She tends to be somewhat hostile and gets angry easily.
Type B: Tristan goes with the flow. He is more a team player than a loner. He is friendly, pleasant, and cooperative.
Type D: Dominic tends to be pessimistic. He is always worried and tied up in knots about one thing or another. He is insecure and anxious.
Men with the Type A pattern are twice as likely as Type B men to develop coronary heart disease, and they suffer more fatal heart attacks than do Type B men. Moreover, the Type A pattern predicts who is going to develop heart disease at least as well as-and independently of-any other single factor, including age, blood pressure, smoking habits, and cholesterol levels in the body.
The Type D pattern, characterized by insecurity, anxiety, and the negative outlook, appears to be linked to the risk for repeated heart attacks.
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