As discussed in the text, hostility is linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease because
a. hostile people are frequently angry, and chronic anger increases the risk of hypertension and coronary heart disease
b. hostile people frequently vent their anger and frustration, and yelling or arguing with others increases blood pressure and the stress placed on the circulatory system
c. hostile people sometimes bottle their emotions and stifle emotional expressions, thereby causing an increase in heart rate and blood pressure
d. hostile people frequently over-exert themselves in an effort to come out on top or to prove that their ideas and efforts are superior to those of others
e. hostile people frequently misuse over-the-counter medications and, sometimes, illicit drugs.
a
You might also like to view...
What percentage of children in the United States between the ages of 5 and 12 spend some time alone after school without adult supervision?
A. 12 to 14 percent B. 20 to 25 percent C. 5 to 10 percent D. 1 to 2 percent
What is the point of least squares for the numbers 2, 7, 8, and 11?
a. indeterminate b. 4 c. 7 d. 10
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The Big Five dimensions of personality are not culturally specific. 2. Children tend to exhibit only three of the five dimensions of personality. 3. Scoring high on extraversion is correlated with having tattoos. 4. Research on the Big Five personality dimensions has shown that our personalities tend to remain fairly stable throughout our lifetimes. 5. William James believed that personality can change considerably over the course of adulthood.
Aaron Beck developed what is considered the finest psychometric instrument for use in assessing
a) conversion disorders. b) depression. c) obsessive-compulsive disorders. d) schizophrenia.