Alyssa is a successful professional athlete. She is very competitive and focused on achievement, and one of the reasons that she wins a lot is that her race philosophy is "adapt and overcome," so she's very calm when an obstacle arises and finds a way around it. She's also a popular motivational speaker, where she reminds teenagers that life can be short, that they need to put in hard work to get ahead, and that they are in control of their futures. Given these characteristics, what is the best way to classify Alyssa's personality?
A. She has some Type A characteristics, but overall she's better classified as hardy.
B. She has some characteristics of a hardy personality, but overall she's better classified as Type A.
C. She has both Type A and Type B characteristics, so overall she's best considered "unclassifiable."
D. She has both Type A and Type B characteristics, but overall she's better classified as Type B.
Answer: A
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