Edith is worried about her husband Archie's health because he is often angry, resentful, suspicious, and distrustful of other people. Archie is displaying a response pattern known as __________, which research suggests places him at higher risk for __________.

A. dispositional pessimism; posttraumatic stress disorder
B. dispositional pessimism; coronary heart disease
C. hostility; posttraumatic stress disorder
D. hostility; coronary heart disease


Answer: D

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