Which of the following characteristics of a Type A personality have been determined to most increase the risk for heart disease?

A) being time-driven and perfectionistic
B) having a hard-driving approach to tasks and life in general
C) being highly competitive
D) having a tendency toward anger, distrust, and cynicism


Answer: D

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Jen has fair skin, and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer. This coming weekend, Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-elevation mountain lake; she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach. She is looking forward to the hike, but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.Jen applies sunscreen to the exposed areas of her skin before she leaves her apartment for the hike; she should apply more sunscreen

A. after climbing a hill and sweating heavily. B. 30 minutes before sun exposure begins. C. 2 hours after sun exposure begins. D. All answer choices are correct.

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